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.

As cases rise in Kerala, Mandaviya reviews Covid situation in Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

PTI - September 1, 2021

In order to curb inter-state transmission, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged Karnataka and Tamil Nadu govts to increase vaccination pace in districts bordering Kerala.

Beaming Delhi students return to school after 17 months, but rains, Covid worries hit attendance

Soniya Agrawal - September 1, 2021

Schools for classes 9 to 12, colleges and coaching centres reopened Wednesday in Delhi in a phased manner.

What newly-discovered C.1.2 lineage of SARS-CoV-2 is & why it’s not yet a ‘variant of concern’

Mohana Basu - September 1, 2021

C.1.2 variant is not as widespread as other Covid variants of concern. Just 107 samples of the variant have been isolated across the world and 95 of them are from South Africa.

Delta, booster shots mean Covid vaccines could become a viable business. And that’s a problem

David Fickling - September 1, 2021

Booster shots & Covid variants have made manufacturing vaccines an opportunity for drug companies. But we must admit that vaccines aren’t consumer products: they’re infrastructure.

India adds 41,965 new Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases reach 3.7 lakh

PTI - September 1, 2021

India administered 1.33 crore Covid vaccine Tuesday, the highest ever in a single day. The number of Covid deaths stood at 4,39,020 with 460 more fatalities.

Slow-growing second dose virus delays Sputnik V’s entry into India’s govt vaccination drive

Abantika Ghosh - September 1, 2021

Sputnik V was given clearance by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) in April. It is currently available at some private facilities.

5 senior officers on their way out of the health ministry as govt tackles Covid

Abantika Ghosh - August 31, 2021

While one additional secretary is going on study leave, four others, most of them joint secretary-rank officers, have been transferred or repatriated.

India’s R value rises to 1.17, driven by rise in infections in Kerala & Maharashtra

Mohana Basu - August 31, 2021

The R value for Kerala this week is 1.33, while it is 1.06 for Maharashtra. Mizoram now has the highest R — 1.36 — among the states that have highest number of active cases in India.

India records 30,941 fresh Covid infections, 350 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - August 31, 2021

Active cases declined to 3,70,640, comprising 1.13% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.53%, the health ministry said.

India sees fastest growth this year among world’s major economies. This is what’s driving it

Vrishti Beniwal - August 31, 2021

In recent months, India’s annual growth forecast went from being upgraded to double digits to slashed by the steepest rate amid uncertainty about Covid’s devastation on the economy.

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