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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.

India records 35,499 new Covid cases, recovery rate at 97.39%

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As of Monday 8am, India's number of active cases declined to 4,02,188, its total Covid burden was 3,19,69,954 cases while death toll was 4,28,309, according to the health ministry.

Delta variant detected in 80% samples sent for genome sequencing in Delhi in last 3 months

PTI -
The official data also showed that the Delta variant has been found in 1,689 and the Alpha variant has been detected in 947 of the 5,752 samples from Delhi processed so far.

Delhi govt allows class 10-12 students to visit school for admission, board exam related work

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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, however, specified that schools, coaching centres and colleges will remain closed for teaching purposes.

45 PSA oxygen plants commissioned in Delhi’s govt hospitals, says health dept

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According to the health officials, around 160 PSA oxygen generation plants with a total capacity of 148.11 metric tonnes are being installed at govt & private hospitals in Delhi.

Citizens can now obtain Covid vaccination through WhatsApp: Health ministry

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Save contact number: +91 9013151515. Type & send 'covid certificate' on WhatsApp. Enter OTP. Get your certificate in seconds," Mandaviya's office tweeted.

Will take another year to vaccinate all adults in Delhi, health department tells disaster management body

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At the present rate of vaccine supply, Delhi will be able to complete the two-dose vaccination of all 18 years plus beneficiaries only by July-August 2022, health department officials told DDMA.

India’s last-mile Covid-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery

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From inclusive vaccine access to securing livelihoods, India-based non-profit organisations are reaching about 17.1 crore marginalised people.

Modi govt starts overseas promotion of Ayurveda with ‘Ashwagandha’ trial for Covid recovery in UK

Pia Krishnankutty -
Initiated by Ministry of Ayush, a year-long study will assess if ‘Ashwagandha’ alleviates symptoms of Long Covid among 2,000 candidates in three UK cities.

India registers 39,070 new Covid infections, 491 deaths in last 24 hours

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Active cases comprise 1.27 per cent of the total infections and national recovery rate has improved to 97.39 per cent, according to health ministry data.

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine gets emergency use approval in India

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With the approval of the single-dose J&J vaccine, India has five vaccines that have got approval for emergency use. The others are Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V and Moderna.
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