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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.

Six-week-old baby dies of Covid-19 in US

PTI -
The infant died in Connecticut where the number of Covid-19 cases crossed 3,500. Governor Ned Lamont said the death is a reminder that 'nobody is safe with this virus'.

Not using Army during exodus of migrants was an error of judgement. Modi govt will rue it

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
Deploying Army to help migrants would have shown state governments in poor light but it’s a non-issue when tackling a disaster of this magnitude.

Coronavirus pandemic risks weakening the climate change battle

Amit Kumar -
While coronavirus is an immediate threat, climate change has always been perceived as a distant risk. So, the pandemic could shift global resources away.

Pakistan launches Corona Relief Tiger Force, gets 90,000 volunteers in two days

Pia Krishnankutty -
The relief force volunteers will distribute food to the poor and create awareness about Covid-19 in areas under lockdown.

This is how police in states are tracking people who attended Tablighi event in Delhi

ThePrint Team -
To trace the people, who attended the Delhi congregation, police in different states have also roped in their specialised units and are tracking phone locations.

Bigotry over Tablighi Jamaat is a familiar pattern. All Muslims will be blamed for acts of few

Sumaira Rizvi -
Heroic acts of Azim Premji or Shah Rukh Khan do not bring credit to the community. But the blame for the ignorance of Tablighi Jamaat members must be shared by all Muslims.

Lockdowns have dragged global manufacturing into a historic slump

Michelle Jamrisko -
Figures from Asia to Europe and the US show manufacturing taking a severe hit, with demand, employment and production all in decline.

Aaj Tak’s Sardana says don’t mix ‘dharm’ and ‘bimaari’ & Dharavi casualty worries Sardesai

Fiza Jha -
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Govt wants report on PPE, ventilator, test kit stock, asks states, UTs to reply by 5 April

Himani Chandna -
The govt has asked state and union territory governments to ‘urgently’ answer the letter as it seeks to take stock of India’s Covid-19 preparedness.

Three scientific and one legal update on coronavirus

ThePrint Team -
In episode 433 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the relationship between virus exposure and severity of illness, Supreme Court's order on media & other updates on Covid-19.
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Opinion

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

Deepali Bhardwaj -
A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

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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

Yuthika Bhargava -
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Defence

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

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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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