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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.

Centre places order with Serum Institute of India for 66 crore Covishield doses

PTI -
SII has enhanced the manufacturing capacity of Covishield to more than 20 crore doses per month, and the latest consignment ordered by Centre is to be supplied by December.

India’s resilient V-shaped recovery still intact despite Covid 2nd wave: Finance Ministry

PTI -
In its latest Monthly Economic Review, the Finance Ministry said growth of Indian economy by 20.1% in the first quarter was a testimony to India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals.

India registers 43,263 new Covid infections, active cases rise to 3.93 lakh

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As many as 338 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, of which 181 fatalities were from Kerala and 65 from Maharashtra, according to the Union health ministry data.

Covax vaccine shortfall puts pressure on wealthy nations to step up

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The campaign has run into problems as wealthy nations raced ahead in protecting their people. Only 1/5th of people in poor nations have received a dose, compared with 80% in rich nations.

Hundreds of viruses, decade to build: Story of Wuhan lab at centre of Covid leak suspicion

Angana Chakrabarti -
Wuhan Institute of Virology's P4 lab was intended to prevent outbreaks like SARS in 2003. Built with French engineering, the state-of-the-art facility took off from the French P4 lab in Lyon.

Can Covid vaccine improve your mental health? Yes, says US study

Mohana Basu -
According to the PLoS study, even an unvaccinated individual may benefit from the reduced prevalence rates in the population, as it would make them less worried about their loved ones. 

Covid travel can be an opportunity, not just a risk

Lionel Laurent -
There are emotional and economic costs to restricting travel. No relaxation of curbs is risk-free, but it has to be balanced against the progress made in managing Covid.

Delhi govt bans Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places

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The DDMA said no tent or pandal should be set up and crowds shouldn't gather at any religious or social place. It also informed that permission won't be granted for any procession.

Covid-19 pandemic — Vietnamese man jailed for ‘spreading’ virus, Hong Kong eases travel rules

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ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India registers 37,875 new Covid infections, 369 deaths in last 24 hours

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Active cases comprised 1.18% of total infections while the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.48% and weekly positivity rate at 2.49%, the health ministry said.
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