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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.

Bengali Market among 22 areas sealed in Delhi to combat Covid-19 spread, see full list

Aneesha Bedi -
Addressing the media, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia says nobody will be allowed to enter or exit these areas, govt will ensure delivery of essential items.

Delhi govt makes wearing masks compulsory for people stepping outdoors

PTI -
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the decision following a high-level meeting, stating that face masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially.

Foreign Secretary Shringla calls top US official on ways to ‘counter & control’ Covid-19

Nayanima Basu -
Shringla's call to US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun follows talks between Modi and Trump and Jaishankar and Pompeo.

Covid-19 hits Modi govt budget, Q1 expenses capped to save funds to fight the virus

Remya Nair -
The budget caps stand at either 15 or 20% of the full year’s allocations and won’t apply to ministries at the forefront of the Covid-19 battle, including health & food.

SC directs Centre to ensure appropriate PPE for health workers treating Covid-19 patients

PTI -
The court passed the order on three petitions seeking protective kits, other requisite equipment and safety measure for doctors and healthcare workers amid the pandemic.

This is how Punjab is planning to harvest and procure wheat during lockdown

Chitleen K Sethi -
Punjab govt officials said, considering the extraordinary circumstances, wheat procurement at mandis & purchasing centres will be done under heavy police security.

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 5,274 as death toll nears 150: Health Ministry

PTI -
According to the Union Health Ministry report, a total of 485 people tested positive for Covid-19 and 25 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

Modi tells MPs lockdown only way to curb Covid-19 spread, hints at extension beyond 14 April

Moushumi Das Gupta -
In meeting with floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, PM says final decision on extending lockdown will be taken after consulting CMs on 11 April.

Supreme Court directs approved govt, private labs to conduct free testing for Covid-19

PTI -
The bench said that tests must be carried out in NABL accredited labs or agencies approved by WHO or ICMR and asked Centre to immediately issue directions.

Pune start-up develops portable test that can diagnose Covid-19 in an hour

Mohana Basu -
The PCR-based confirmatory analysis, developed by FastSense Diagnostics, can process approximately 50 nasal swab samples in an hour.
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