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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.

Gujarat govt to release 1,200 prisoners for 2 months amid coronavirus spread

PTI -
The prisoners will be granted parole and interim bail with the help of local courts, and will be physically checked for the Covid-19 symptoms before being freed.

PM Modi sets up 11 empowered groups as quick response teams to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Each group will be include a member from the PMO and cabinet secretariat to look into different aspects of managing the outbreak.

MIT ties up with Italian design company for Covid-19 ICUs

Josephine Moulds -
Architects have designed mobile hospitals in order to provide intensive care to the patients of coronavirus, which can increase their chance of survival.

Spain records 838 deaths in single day, taking toll to 6,528

Charlie Devereux -
Spain’s health-care system is at breaking point after the number of people sent to intensive care on Saturday surpassed the official capacity of 4,404 beds.

Defying social-distancing norms in Singapore now means fine up to Rs 5 lakh or jail time  

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
A country of around 60 lakh people, Singapore has reported over 800 Covid-19 cases. Its third fatality was recorded Sunday. 

Donald Trump’s Easter promise and human ‘threat’ to coronavirus plans

Pia Krishnankutty -
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Armed forces, defence ministry employees to donate one day’s salary to PM’s covid-19 fund

PTI -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also announced that he will donate one month's salary, totalling around Rs 500 crore to the relief fund.

Restrict sales of chloroquine & other Covid-19 drugs: Chemists’ lobby tells members

Himani Chandna -
The request comes after sales of drugs like azithromycin, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, lopinavir and ritonavir shot up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Seal borders, put lockdown violators in 14-day quarantine, Modi govt tells states 

Moushumi Das Gupta -
The new order came as the central government faces criticism for the massive exodus of migrants from cities amid the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. 

Sri Lanka records first death from coronavirus after 65-year-old man dies

PTI -
The senior citizen had contracted the virus from Lanka's second coronavirus patient who was in contact with a group of Italian tourists.
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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

Army inducts drones in use with Ukrainian military. Trinetra to boost surveillance

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian firm AeroArc, which is supplying these drones, has already delivered 100 robotic mules to Army. Drones are 'Indianised' in Coimbatore facility to suit specific requirements.

National Interest

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Shekhar Gupta -
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