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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.

Kerala govt urges PM Modi to ensure inter-state movement of goods without restrictions

PTI -
The Kerala government also requested the Centre to approve more testing centres in the state and help in bringing in rapid test kits from Hong Kong.

Rajasthan reports another Covid- 19 death & 13 fresh cases, taking tally up to 133

PTI -
Three out of the 13 who tested positive Thursday had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, while seven of them are from Ramganj, the new hotspot for the virus.

328 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths reported since Wednesday: Health ministry

PTI -
The Healthy Ministry said about 400 Covid-19 cases found in the country have epidemiological links to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation.

Use 44,000 youths trained in health sector to plug medical staff shortage: Govt to states

Shanker Arnimesh -
Rural development secretary has written to states & UTs to utilise services of youths trained in the health sector under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana.

India plans SAARC trade talk soon, but past differences could prove to be a hurdle

Nayanima Basu -
Most SAARC nations face shortage of medical and other essential supplies as well as challenge of exporting products to international markets because of lockdown.

Rename WHO as Chinese Health Organization: Japan slams UN body for ‘giving into China’s spin’

Revathi Krishnan -
Japan's Deputy PM Taro Aso slams WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for his 'inadequate evaluation to address the coronavirus outbreak'.

50 doctors and medical staff contract Covid-19, DRDO steps up work on protective gear

ThePrint Team -
A DRDO lab has devised a special fabric that it says can protect healthcare workers dealing with coronavirus cases from an infection.

Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?

ThePrint Team -
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.

Air India cabin crew member who flew Newark-Mumbai tests positive for Covid-19

PTI -
The patient has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. This is the second instance of an Air India group staff testing positive of the deadly virus.

One in India’s five Covid-19 patients is linked to Tablighi Jamaat and its Delhi event

Swagata Yadavar -
Health ministry says Tablighi Jamaat followers have been traced to ten states with nearly 400 of them testing positive for coronavirus.
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Economy

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

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Defence

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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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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