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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.

Iran’s resilience is being tested as coronavirus delivers a devastating blow

Marc Champion -
Despite evidence of significant pressure on Iran, there’s little to suggest that either the Revolutionary Guard or the clerical leadership in Tehran are going anywhere soon.

Give Iran help, not cash, to fight the virus

Bobby Ghosh -
Iran is the third-worst coronavirus-hit country after China and Italy. With its overwhelmed medical system, and 429 people dead, Iran's population may be most vulnerable to the pandemic.

A modern mom & more — what to watch this weekend as coronavirus shuts down Delhi film halls

Shubhangi Misra -
With some of the latest offerings on TV and over-the-top streaming platforms, this list has your entertainment needs covered.

Coronavirus will change how we shop, travel and work for years

Enda Curran -
Traces of habits like holding fewer meetings and less travel or working from home will endure long after the virus lockdowns ease, acting as a brake on demand.

RSS suspends annual top policy-making body meeting amid coronavirus outbreak

PTI -
RSS General secy. Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi said the annual meeting in Bengaluru has been suspended in view of the 'seriousness of Covid-19 spread'

Coronavirus pandemic has given Chinese government even more powers over its people

Dionysios Stivas -
China's new forms of power and control will surely linger once the threat of COVID-19 is overcome. And the state has all the data it needs.

India records its second coronavirus death as 68-year-old Delhi woman dies

PTI -
The woman came in contact with her son, who had tested positive for the virus and had a travel history to Switzerland and Italy in February.

This is what makes the humble soap our best bet against coronavirus

Mohana Basu -
As shops run low on hand sanitisers, here's why washing hands with soap and water is the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Hand sanitisers, masks declared essential commodities to control price, check hoarding

PTI -
The move will enable states and UTs to regulate production, quality and distribution of masks and hand sanitisers for smooth sale and availability.

UK says coronavirus needs to infect 60% of Britons to save lives

Suzi Ring -
The estimate of 60% equates to about 40 million cases of coronavirus in the UK and 800,000 deaths, assuming a fatality rate of 2%.
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