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.

How Delta’s ability to evade antibodies, replicate itself made it dominant Covid variant

Mohana Basu - September 7, 2021

According to study, the Delta variant was likely behind the aggressive second wave of the pandemic that India witnessed in April-May.

Bring kids back to schools or decades of progress will be reversed, warns medical colleges body

Angana Chakrabarti - September 7, 2021

In a 30-page document, the IAPSM outlines the risks involved in keeping schools closed and highlights the protocols that can be adopted to reopen such institutions.

India’s R drops to 1.11 as several states see slowdown in Covid spread

Mohana Basu - September 7, 2021

Last week, R had shot up to 1.19 from 0.83 the week before, raising fears that the third coronavirus wave had started.

India records 31,222 new Covid cases, active cases dip below 4 lakh

PTI - September 7, 2021

According to the Union health ministry, the death toll climbed to 4,41,042 with 290 new fatalities, including 135 from Kerala and 37 from Maharashtra.

37% students in rural areas not studying at all as schools remain shut, survey finds

Kritika Sharma - September 7, 2021

The survey says that as schools reopen, children are all set to find themselves 'thrice removed' from their grade’s curriculum.

Return of breathalyser tests in Delhi, Chennai sparks concerns about Covid transmission

Bismee Taskin - September 7, 2021

Health experts are divided on the issue with some noting that breathalyser tests do increase risk of infection while others say, the risk is minimal.

What’s the impact of Covid on mental health? Your hair holds the answer, new study says

Mohana Basu - September 7, 2021

Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi find higher levels of stress hormone cortisol in mothers and children of families which faced more disruption due to pandemic.

Bangladesh I&B minister inaugurates media centre at PCI, says will strengthen cultural ties

PTI - September 6, 2021

I&B minister Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre at PCI to mark the birth centenary of the founding President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

72% Indians confident Covid vaccines effective, 60% trust Indian shots, new survey finds

Raghav Bikhchandani - September 6, 2021

Conducted by social media platform Public App, the poll revealed that 8.8% respondents expressed clear hesitancy towards Covid vaccines while 4% expressed a strong distrust.

Stop programmes to avoid crowds, 3rd Covid wave at our doorsteps, Maharashtra CM warns

PTI - September 6, 2021

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urged political parties to ensure festivals and religious programmes 'do not go out of control' amid a rise in daily Covid cases in the state.CM Uddhav Thackeray urged political parties to ensure festivals and religious programmes 'do not go out of control' amid a rise in daily Covid cases in the state.

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