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.

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 223, four dead

PTI - March 20, 2020

Among those found positive are 32 foreign nationals, including 17 from Italy, 3 from Philippines, 2 from UK, one each belonging to Canada, Indonesia and Singapore.

RBI to inject Rs 30,000 cr liquidity into market next week to maintain financial stability

PTI - March 20, 2020

With the COVID-19 related dislocations, stress in certain financial market segments is still severe and financial conditions remain tight, said RBI.

Govt gives Rs 15,000-cr boost to API and devices industry to check shortage amid COVID-19

Himani Chandna - March 20, 2020

The government hasn’t yet announced details of the policy, which seeks to make India self-reliant in the manufacturing of bulk drugs.

Goa brewery offers free hand sanitiser refills to anyone who shows up with empty bottles

Fiza Jha - March 20, 2020

Goa Brewing Co. a two-year-old venture, has announced that it will provide bottles of hand gels free of cost to health workers and hospitals.

PM Modi’s ‘Janata Curfew’ finds echo in a 1973 Gujarat movement he took part in

Angana Chakrabarti - March 20, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was an ABVP pracharak then, had taken part in Navnirman Movement during which several ‘janata curfews’ were imposed.

Beyond speech, Modi must open govt purse for poorer Indians, businesses affected by COVID-19

Shashi Tharoor - March 20, 2020

I have extended my wholehearted support to Modi govt in its initiatives to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Now the Centre must take care of those affected financially: Shashi Tharoor

MP Dushyant met President, went to Parliament after attending party with COVID-19 patient

Moushumi Das Gupta - March 20, 2020

At breakfast meeting hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind, Rajasthan MP Dushyant Singh, who is in self-quarantine now, was present along with 100-odd MPs.

Modi govt asks firms to submit form on COVID-19 readiness, CAs say this is not the time

Remya Nair - March 20, 2020

Govt says firms should instantly fill ‘simple form’ when it becomes available on 23 March, CAs say it’s avoidable during crisis caused by coronavirus.

Uttarakhand bans entry of domestic & foreign tourists to contain spread of coronavirus

PTI - March 20, 2020

Uttarakhand Health Secretary Nitesh Jha said the order was issued by the government under the Epidemic Disease COVID-19 Regulation 2020.

IIT-Delhi offers help to alumni studying abroad where colleges have been shut amid COVID-19

Kritika Sharma - March 20, 2020

The institute tweeted Thursday, asking its alumni to contact them if they are unable to find accommodation after they were asked to vacate university or college hostels.

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