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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.

Coronavirus fear is leading to panic buying of guns in the US

Francis Wilkinson - March 17, 2020

Much like those buying food and toilet paper in bulk, there are a section of people who believe there will be a break down in public order very soon.

2 more test positive for coronavirus in Karnataka, number of cases in state goes up to 10

PTI - March 17, 2020

A 20-year-old woman with travel history to the UK and a 60-year-old relative of the man who died last week tested positive Monday.

2 new coronavirus cases reported in Noida, total number of cases rises to 13

ANI - March 17, 2020

As the number of coronavirus cases increase, Noida has baned all community events to prevent the infection from spreading further.

Pakistan media mogul’s ‘illegal’ arrest sparks protests, even in UK

Simrin Sirur - March 17, 2020

Journalists have been protesting against the arrest of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, the Editor-in-Chief of Jang-Geo Group, calling it an attack on press freedom.

From Kashmir to coronavirus, how Modi’s silver bullet Jaishankar is keeping troubles away

Jyoti Malhotra - March 17, 2020

Jaishankar understands that crises are the bedrock of opportunities. So before EU leaders held a teleconference on COVID-19, India activated hot lines across South Asia.

Hong Kong shutdown is a lesson to the world in halting virus

Iain Marlow - March 17, 2020

Unlike the rest of the world, Hong Kong appears to be successfully controlling Covid-19, in part because the memory of 2003 SARS outbreak prompted a public outcry early on.

YouTube increases automated moderation to keep humans home

Mark Bergen - March 17, 2020

As more of its employees are forced to work from home, the world's biggest video site is leaning on its software to screen videos as it adjusts its content moderation practices.

Japan’s Abe is now vague about timing of Tokyo Olympics

Isabel Reynolds - March 17, 2020

Abe and his cabinet, as well as the Olympics organisers, had until days ago been unanimous in insisting the Games would be staged as scheduled.

Google-backed coronavirus testing site maxes out on day one

Mark Bergen - March 17, 2020

Verily, a health-care unit of Alphabet, opened the website Sunday evening in partnership with US government officials.

‘Test, test’ says Vishnu Som on corona, ‘call it off, call it off’ says Arnab to Shaheen Bagh

Fiza Jha - March 17, 2020

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

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