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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.

China has concealed extent of its coronavirus outbreak, US intelligence report says

Nick Wadhams -
China’s public reporting on Covid-19 cases & deaths is intentionally incomplete and its numbers are fake, US intelligence report says.

Wimbledon cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic, first time since World War II

PTI -
The All England Club scrapped the tournament for 2020 after an emergency meeting. The next edition will be held from 28 June to 11 July 2021.

UNSC in ‘no hurry’ to discuss China role in Covid-19 pandemic as world locks down

Nayanima Basu -
China held the presidency of UNSC till 31 March, and blocked a previous attempt. But with countries battling coronavirus, discussion could be put off for later.

CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams will be held in 29 subjects

Kritika Sharma -
CBSE, which had to postpone exams because of the lockdown, said exams will be held only for subjects that are crucial for admissions to higher education institutions.

UK Coronavirus death toll crosses 500 mark, biggest single-day rise

Aditi Khanna -
Several makeshift hospitals are becoming functional across the UK as the NHS aims to boost bed capacity to cope with the growing number of cases.

Man with no travel history tests positive for Covid-19 in Chandigarh

PTI -
One more positive case takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Chandigarh to 16

India’s Covid-19 exodus isn’t like Partition but 2020 has one thing in common with 1947

Nisid Hajari -
Covid-19 & Partition share one key element which leaders today overlooked as cavalierly as the founders of India and Pakistan did in 1947: Fear.

Meals for needy, shelter for hospital staff — Delhi gurdwaras step up with aid for thousands

Soniya Agrawal -
From Bangla Sahib to Rakab Ganj, gurdwaras across Delhi have opened their doors to hospital staff and nurses to aid their fight against Covid-19.

Govt identifies vets, AYUSH and retired Army doctors to be trained to tackle Covid-19 cases

Himani Chandna -
The PMO is readying personnel and processes to augment the country's preparedness to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Promote all students of class 1 to 8, HRD ministry tells CBSE

PTI -
The Ministry said the order was in light of the Covid-19 situation and said class 9 and 11 students would be promoted based on school assessments done so far.
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