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 rise to 81 in India, govt says COVID-19 not a health emergency

PTI - March 13, 2020

Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said seven more coronavirus patients have been cured and conditions of 71 are 'clinically stable'.

‘Trust in God, wash hands before eating, flee from sick’ — ISIS issues coronavirus advisory

Fiza Jha - March 13, 2020

Islamic State has advised its followers to trust in God, but also gave out practical advice such as covering mouth while yawning and sneezing.

Modi makes surprise call to SAARC nations to ‘fight coronavirus’ — after 4 yrs of stalemate

Nayanima Basu - March 13, 2020

PM Modi took to Twitter to call for comprehensive action by SAARC nations to tackle the spread of coronavirus, a move that could see a thaw in ties with Pakistan.

Big B and Priyanka Gandhi’s corona advice, Italy gets freebies & WHO let the dogs out

Fiza Jha - March 13, 2020

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Donald Trump said he did not shake any hands in India. That’s not true

Manisha Mondal - March 13, 2020

Donald Trump not only shook hands with leaders, officials and journalists but also hugged PM Modi more than once during his India trip in February.

Govt, RBI will take necessary steps to deal with ‘fear sentiment’ around COVID-19, says CEA

PTI - March 13, 2020

CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian said govt and RBI will respond when necessary and asserted that market reaction is not reflecting fundamentals.

Stock markets fall victim to coronavirus and washing hands of dynastic politics

Shubhangi Misra - March 13, 2020

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint

Coronavirus is not an evil Chinese bioweapon meant to inflict terror. Here’s why

Sandhya Ramesh - March 13, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic took root, there have been rumours that it is actually a Chinese bioweapon that found its way out deliberately or accidentally.

Congress cites coronavirus to try & defer MP assembly session, buy time to coax its MLAs

Shanker Arnimesh - March 13, 2020

The MP assembly session is set to begin on 16 March, while the 22 Scindia-supporting MLAs in Bengaluru are set to fly to Bhopal Friday evening.

How coronavirus spread in India — 39 of the first 50 patients came from Italy, Iran, China

Mohana Basu - March 13, 2020

India has so far been successful in keeping the COVID-19 infection from spreading within the country, according to details given by the govt.

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