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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.

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

Ross Chainey -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.

Govt reverses order, prohibits sale of non-essential items through e-commerce

PTI -
An order issued by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla excludes sales of non-essential items by e-commerce companies from the consolidated revised guidelines.

Democracies will emerge stronger from Covid-19, India will ‘provide solutions’: Mike Pompeo

Nayanima Basu -
US Secretary of State says he’s in regular touch with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and highlights the countries’ cooperation amid the pandemic.

Tanmay Bhat, Kaneez Surka to Vir Das: How stand-up comics are helping fund Covid-19 fight

Taran Deol -
India's stand-up comedians are using humour and tech to help healthcare workers and marginalised communities during lockdown.
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