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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.

India banned over 370 foreign Tablighi Jamaat workers in 2018-19 for visa violations  

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Workers of the Tablighi Jamaat have allegedly been repeat visa offenders, participating in religious congregations while on tourist visa.

Alia Bhatt reads and takes writing lessons during lockdown, acknowledges her privilege

Pia Krishnankutty -
The actor has been using her Instagram page to share Covid-related information and has contributed to relief funds as well.

Railways has spent almost Rs 920 crore to stop Covid-19 spread amid huge losses

Sanya Dhingra -
Health ministry is set to reimburse the railways ministry its expenditure on Covid-19-related activities, after a Union Cabinet takes a decision in this regard.

Two doctors from Safdarjung Hospital test positive for coronavirus

PTI -
Of the two who tested positive, one is a male posted at Covid-19 unit and the other is a female third-year Biochemistry student.

Good news from Bhilwara: No new Covid-19 cases in 2 days. But don’t rejoice yet, say experts

Swagata Yadavar -
Experts say it’s too early to say if the ‘slowing infection’ is the result of the curfew imposed in Bhilwara soon after one hospital reported 6 Covid-19 cases.

Over 5,000 quarantined in Maharashtra after being in close contact with Covid-19 patients

PTI -
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope says around 4,000 heath department staffers have been deputed for surveillance and follow up of people quarantined.

Low-cost antibody test and mathematical model to predict patient count — latest on Covid-19

Mohana Basu -
Eye-related complications in patients to possible faecal transmission among children. ThePrint bring you the latest research on Covid-19.

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking WHO-grade protective gear for medical staff

PTI -
The plea claims in the absence of appropriate protective gear, doctors and other medical staff are putting themselves at risk of being infected by Covid-19.

Pay loan EMI if you can. Interest payable will increase if you don’t, banks tell borrowers

Remya Nair -
The Indian Banks' Association has put out answers to customer queries to address confusion over RBI's 3-month loan moratorium.

Uttar Pradesh reports first Covid-19 death after 25-year-old man dies from virus

PTI -
The deceased was admitted in BRD Medical College Sunday and was already suffering from liver and kidney ailments for the last three months.
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