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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.

37 cops in Maharashtra test positive for coronavirus since outbreak

PTI -
These police personnel, including 29 constables, possibly came in contact with Covid-19 patients while performing their duty during the lockdown.

Navy remains ‘combat-ready’ after 26 sailors test positive for Covid-19

Snehesh Alex Philip -
To allay fears about Covid-19 cases affecting the Navy's overall functioning, the force said its missions for coastal and offshore security will continue as before.  

Cuba has enough doctors, free healthcare to fight Covid-19. But there’s one problem

Emily Morris -
Cuba has several advantages, including free healthcare, world’s highest ratio of doctors to population, and positive health indicators.

Kejriwal announces Rs 1 crore to kin of those who die while dealing with Covid-19 patients

ANI -
At a press conference Delhi CM specified compensation will be given to kin of doctors, nurses, sanitation workers at hospitals, lab technicians who die due to contact with corona patients.

African cities are struggling with food supply chain in coronavirus lockdowns

Astrid Haas -
Before the Covid-crisis, food was already expensive in African cities. Now with the pandemic, supply chains are struggling to function.

30% of India’s Covid-19 positive caseload linked to Tablighi Jamaat meet, says govt

Himani Chandna -
The states worst affected by the March congregation of Tablighi Jamaat are Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Air India opens bookings on select domestic routes from 4 May & international routes from 1 June

PTI -
On 3 April, Air India had said it stopped bookings, both domestic and international, till the end of the month.

UN Economic Commission estimates Covid-19 may kill 3,00,000 in Africa despite interventions

Alonso Soto -
Overcrowded slums with no access to water & fragile health-care systems make Africa especially vulnerable, the Addis Ababa-based body said in a report.

Before lockdown relaxation, states confused over Centre’s Red, Green, Orange classifications

Sanya Dhingra -
Officials from several states say that the Centre's guidelines are too generic in nature, and on ground the situation varies from one district to another.

FIR against two Vietnamese nationals for ‘spitting’ inside elevator of Mangaluru apartment

Rohini Swamy -
The incident, which took place Friday, triggered panic among the apartment’s residents. Police are investigating the motive behind the ‘deliberate’ spitting.
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