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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.

Yes, young people are falling seriously ill from Covid-19

Michelle Cortez -
New evidence from Europe and U.S. suggests younger adults aren’t as impervious to the novel coronavirus as originally thought.

As China’s virus cases reach zero, experts warn of second wave

Bloomberg News -
All eyes are on China to see what happens when it lifts the harsh lockdowns and social distancing measures that have helped curb the its outbreak.

Finally, Wuhan has no new coronavirus cases after 2-month ordeal

Rachel Chang -
Cases have dropped to zero from a peak of 15,000 a month ago, while Hubei has partially lifted the mass quarantine that’s been in place since 23 January.

Patra gives ‘gyaan’ to Liyaquat on ABP, Navika Kumar is schooled on Shaheen Bagh

Kairvy Grewal -
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Why healthcare workers are more at risk from COVID-19 and how hospitals are protecting them

Swagata Yadavar -
While the hospitals have been taking stock of masks, gloves, personal protective equipment, they are also training health workers to take precautions.

Indian economy faces bigger risk from coronavirus because it is informal

Andy Mukherjee -
Lockdowns nervous cities & states are forced to impose to slow coronavirus could upend livelihoods in ways that will be hard for govt to combat.

Modi govt is considering easier loans, tax rules to help economy fight coronavirus

Siddhartha Singh -
The Finance Ministry is considering extending loan tenors and relaxing bad-debt norms for small firms.

Centre orders CBSE, educational institutions to postpone exams till 31 March over coronavirus

PTI -
HRD ministry said that along with maintenance of academic calendar, safety and security of students, teachers and parents are equally important.

Kashmir valley records first case of coronavirus in Srinagar

PTI -
Authorities said there will be restrictions on public transport and assembly of people in Srinagar from Thursday. The mayor urged residents to not venture out unnecessarily.

Wartime mood grips world leaders, and debt fears melt away

Ben Holland -
Capitals from Berlin to Washington are shaking off fiscal restraint and vowing to fight the virus’s economic fallout with a blitz of spending.
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