TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

3,86,791 Covid-19 tests conducted in India so far: ICMR

ANI - April 19, 2020

Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, head scientist of ICMR, said of the 37,000 tests conducted on 18 April, 29,287 tests were done in the labs of the ICMR network.

No movement between states for labourers: Home ministry issues guidelines for return to work

Moushumi Das Gupta - April 19, 2020

The process will involve registration, skill-mapping and screening in the states where workers are located, before they are transported to work sites in buses.

Delhi to Mumbai, cities brace for Monday traffic rush after 4 weeks of strict lockdown

Ananya Bhardwaj - April 19, 2020

A partial relaxation of Covid-19 lockdown rules is expected to see a surge in vehicular traffic as public transport remains unavailable.

After Covid-19, employers will resist work-from-home much less

Ross Chainey - April 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic will change the world of work and leaders may now want to give their employees more control over their schedules.

Punjab to relax lockdown measures from 20 April & declare more goods as essential

PTI - April 19, 2020

The sale of air-conditioners, air-coolers, fans & their repair shops have been brought will be declared essential goods or services in Punjab amid approaching summer.

Industries in green, orange zones to resume from 20 April: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

PTI - April 19, 2020

In a video message, he added that industries will have to arrange the accommodation for their workers. They would not travel long distance for work.

Is India’s Covid-19 curve flattening? Cases now double every 10 days, from 3 before lockdown

Mohana Basu - April 19, 2020

A study of the rate of growth of the Covid-19 infection in India throws up some interesting trends that tells how effective the preventive measures have been.

‘Everything is fragile’ — how two refugees see the world during the Covid-19 crisis

Maxwell Hall - April 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed brutal social inequalities and refugees are worst hit due to food insecurity and limited access to hygiene.

Hezbollah to Taliban to Brazil’s gangs: Terrorists, militants and criminals join Covid fight

Jori Breslawski - April 19, 2020

A weak pandemic response from a government creates an opportunity for violent groups to earn legitimacy in eyes of the public.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says lockdown won’t be relaxed just yet, Covid-19 still spreading

PTI - April 19, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal cited the Tablighi Jamaat incident as the reason for spread of the virus, stating Delhi accounts for 12% of India's Covid-19 cases.

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