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.

Govt wants Rohingya Muslims in India tested after Tablighi Jamaat link emerges

Ananya Bhardwaj - April 17, 2020

The Tablighi Jamaat made headlines after a congregation it held last month resulted in the mass spread of the highly infectious Covid-19 disease.

HCQ to be tested on thousands in Mumbai’s Dharavi and Worli to prevent Covid-19 spread

Dhwani Pandya - April 17, 2020

BMC officials are identifying a target group in Dharavi & Worli to receive HCQ and medical experts are being consulted on duration of dosage.

Mamata gives Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to journalists, asks them to report positive news

Madhuparna Das - April 17, 2020

Mamata Banerjee showered praise on the media for their work covering the Covid-19 crisis, and said journalists should not be fired.

Pink Floyd will stream free concerts every Friday for fans to ‘get through’ quarantine

Bismee Taskin - April 17, 2020

Pink Floyd’s 1994 concert film ‘Pulse’, which was recorded at the Earls Court in London during the band’s 'Division Bell Tour', will be the first one to be streamed.

2 Karnataka officials suspended, 5 men held after 1,000 attend chariot event in ‘hotspot’

Rohini Swamy - April 17, 2020

Kalaburagi is a Covid-19 hotspot, but devotees insisted on conducting an annual chariot procession at Siddhalingeswara Temple in Revoor village Thursday.

Lockdown slowing virus spread, Covid-19 cases doubling in 6.2 days instead of 3, says govt

Swagata Yadavar - April 17, 2020

India has been under a nationwide lockdown since 25 March as part of a massive effort to restrict Covid-19 transmission in the country.

CBSE advises states to examine issue of school fees & teachers’ salaries with sensitivity

PTI - April 17, 2020

As per CBSE affiliation bylaws, fees is supposed to be be charged under the heads prescribed by the Department of Education of the states and union territories.

Daughter of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ distributes Covid aid packages for cash-strapped Mexicans

Bismee Taskin - April 17, 2020

Alejandrina Guzman, daughter of drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, and other Mexican cartels are providing aid packages to residents.

Doubling rate of Covid-19 cases in India reduced after lockdown, says Health Ministry

PTI - April 17, 2020

The health ministry official also said the average growth factor of cases from 1 April has been 1.2, whereas between 15 and 31 March it was 2.1

UK begins world’s biggest Covid-19 trial to zero in on treatment, results likely by June

Sandhya Ramesh - April 17, 2020

The RECOVERY trial will be conducted by Oxford University researchers, and has already enlisted around 5,300 coronavirus patients.

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