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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.

Delhi govt to implement odd-even rules in wholesale markets in view of coronavirus crisis

PTI -
Under the odd-even rule, traders will sell vegetables on alternate days, and the govt was also stagger the timings for the sale of vegetables & fruits in these mandis.

BJP gives ‘full marks’ to PM Modi for lockdown citing Oxford study, but stands corrected

Taran Deol -
The Blavatnik School of Government says the stringency index should not be interpreted as measuring the appropriateness or effectiveness of a country’s response.

More than 300 Indians have died of the coronavirus, and nearly 200 of the lockdown

Shivam Vij -
A cost-benefit analysis of India’s coronavirus lockdown must take into account the deaths caused by the lockdown itself.

Positive Covid-19 cases in Haryana rise to 182

PTI -
Out of the total confirmed cases for Covid-19, the number of active cases in the state is 146 while 34 patients have been discharged from the hospital.

Saturday Night Live returns with surprise host Tom Hanks and a remote episode on Zoom

Revathi Krishnan -
Latest episode of Saturday Night Live, late-night comedy show, had cast perform sketches on Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders from their homes.

Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad self-quarantines after contact with positive patient

PTI -
Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad quarantined himself after interacting with a police official, who recently tested positive for coronavirus.

Karnataka records 15 new Covid-19 cases taking total state tally to 247

PTI -
Among the 15 new cases 13 are contacts of active Covid-19 cases, while one had a travel history to Delhi and another to Bengaluru.

Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Mahatma Gandhi during crises, Manu Joseph unhappy with essential goods

Taran Deol -
Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Aruna Sundararajan, Suyash Rai, Rahul Verma and many more.

Lakshman rekha between covidiot and coronapocalypse. Pandemic brings a new language in town

Taran Deol -
Coronavirus lockdown is changing people's lexicon — one strange word at a time.

Express sees ‘slight’ but noticeable flattening of curve, ET & BS on opening of industries

Pia Krishnankutty -
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.
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Economy

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Defence

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National Interest

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