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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.

Singapore to shut terminal 2 of Changi airport for 18 months

PTI -
The decision came due to fall in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Changi Airport is Singapore's main civilian airport and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia.

How Spain tragically bungled its response to coronavirus

Ferdinando Giugliano -
Spain ignored the health crisis unfolding in Italy & dithered before imposing draconian lockdown measures that could have saved thousands of lives.

India Covid-19 death rate lower than Italy, UK, but can’t play down virus impact: NIV chief

Himani Chandna -
Dr Priya Abraham tells ThePrint the lockdown needs to be ‘obeyed 100%’ as partial implementation will defeat the purpose of checking a virus’ ability to spread.

Plea in Delhi HC for return of Indians stranded in US due to Covid-19

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The petition was moved by a couple whose daughter is stranded in US after her employer asked her to resign due to the pandemic and can't return due to the flight ban.

BJP leader booked for firing in air during ‘light-a-lamp’ event, says it felt like Diwali

Unnati Sharma -
Manju Tiwari, president of BJP women's wing in UP's Balrampur district, has apologised for her action and said she fired 'out of jubiliation'. 

Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital declared ‘containment zone’ after 26 medics contract Covid-19

Mohana Basu -
With 26 doctors and nurses testing positive for coronavirus, the entry and exit from Wockhardt hospital has been restricted to contain transmission.

Forget Covid-19 solidarity, there’s a global free-for-all over $597 billion medical trade

Alan Crawford -
Michel claimed his health condition was critical and incompatible with the current prison status, especially to cope up with the risk of contracting Covid-19.

Raghuram Rajan says Covid-19 greatest emergency for Indian economy, Urjit Patel advises caution

Remya Nair -
Ex-RBI governors write on multiple aspects of the economic impact of coronavirus, and recommend some steps for Modi govt & RBI to take.

RSS says Tablighi Jamaat conduct not reflection on all Muslims, they’re aiding govt in fight

Neelam Pandey -
Criticising the conduct of Tablighi Jamaat members as 'perverse', RSS says the organisation should have shown 'sensible responsibility' & cancelled its programme. 

Karnataka reports 12 new cases of Covid-19, taking total number of infections to 163

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Among the 12 new cases, seven are from Mysuru, two from Bagalkote, two from Bengaluru city and one from rural Bengaluru.
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Economy

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Defence

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Smruti Deshpande -
Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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