TopicCoronavirus

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 reports its first Covid-19 death

PTI - March 28, 2020

A 69-year-old man, admitted to an isolation ward for treatment at Ernakulam Medical College Hospital, post his return from Dubai, died Saturday.

Scientist says anti-epilepsy drug can be repurposed for Covid-19, writes to ICMR to test it

Shanker Arnimesh - March 28, 2020

ICGEB’s Neel Sarovar Bhavesh says the need of the hour is cooperation between researchers and govt agencies, so that a cure for Covid-19 can be found quickly.

‘We live in fear’ — people from Northeast endure racist slurs in Bengaluru

Rohini Swamy - March 28, 2020

In the midst of the 21-day lockdown, multiple cases of people from the Northeast being called ‘coronavirus’ and other racist slurs have emerged in the city.

Potted plants, sofas —the ‘jugaad’ dumbbells for fitness freaks during coronavirus lockdown

Unnati Sharma - March 28, 2020

Social media is flooded with videos of celebrities and Instagram influencers exercising in their homes during coronavirus quarantine.

Antibody test or RT-PCR. Both needed to fight Covid-19. Don’t rake up controversies

Vijay Chauthaiwale - March 28, 2020

Antibody test data will give an key insight on the spread of the virus and various factors affecting the collective immunity. It is not possible with RT-PCR.

Abbott Laboratories launches 5-minute coronavirus test that is portable

Kairvy Grewal - March 28, 2020

The test employs molecular technology, which is highly valued by the scientific community for its accuracy.

Crumbling Covid-19 infra at Delhi mohalla clinics keeps doctors away, patients helpless

Aneesha Bedi - March 28, 2020

Doctors at AAP’s mohalla clinics are rattled by the Covid-19 diagnosis of a colleague. While some continue to work, many are staying away over safety worries.

India hitting period of exponential growth in Covid-19 cases, can see 30,000 deaths by May

ThePrint Team - March 28, 2020

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Total number of Covid-19 cases in India spike to 873, death toll at 19

PTI - March 28, 2020

According to the Health Ministry's data, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 775, while 78 people were either cured or discharged.

Coronavirus pandemic is our Harry Potter moment — an event that changes life forever

Rachel John - March 28, 2020

As Thomas Friedman said, coronavirus has put us at the cusp of a historical divide. There’s BC, before coronavirus, and AC, after coronavirus, from here on.

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