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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.

Telangana could make vaccination mandatory for entering malls, pubs, parks in Hyderabad

Rishika Sadam -
Proposal by Telangana health department recommends that people be vaccinated by at least one dose of vaccine to access public spaces; govt offices could also be added to list.

80% Covid immunity lost in 6 months in some after second Pfizer vaccine dose, US study finds

PTI -
The yet-to-be published study, by Case Western Reserve University and Brown University, studied blood samples of 120 nursing home residents and 92 health care workers.

India giving 1.25 crore Covid vaccines daily, higher than some country’s population: PM Modi

PTI -
Prime Minister Modi also praised Himachal Pradesh for becoming the first state to administer the first dose of Covid vaccine to all eligible people despite logistic difficulties.

India registers 219 Covid deaths in last 24 hours, lowest daily fatalities in 167 days

PTI -
The active cases have declined to 4,04,874 comprising 1.23% of the total infections while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 97.44%, the health ministry said.

Delta variant surge means this is as good as it gets for global growth

Enda Curran -
Data over the past week captured a worldwide weakening as infections hit travel and spending and worsen supply bottlenecks that are dampening manufacturing and trade.

Karnataka allows Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations for 5 days with restrictions

ANI -
According to the order, celebrations will be allowed in districts where Covid positivity rate is below 2% & 20 people can participate during idol immersion or any kind of celebration.

Health ministry issues guidelines for states & UTs to identify fake Covid vaccines

PTI -
These guidelines come in the backdrop of concerns flagged by the WHO over counterfeit/falsified Covishield vaccine being identified in South-East Asia and Africa regions.

PM Modi to interact with Himachal healthcare workers, vaccine beneficiaries on 6 September

PTI -
The interaction will take place via video conferencing. Himachal Pradesh recently finished administering the first dose of Covid vaccine to the entire eligible population in the state.

Modi govt asks northeastern states, J&K to focus on 2nd Covid dose for those above 60 yrs

PTI -
Health ministry also noted that vaccination of both doses of Covid vaccine among the 60+ population in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya is unsatisfactory.

Cases of Ivermectin overdose rise in US as misinformation fuels demand for controversial drug

Mohana Basu -
Use of Ivermectin has been controversial as a treatment for some time now due to lack of clinical evidence supporting it as a Covid treatment.
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