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Topic: COVID-19

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.

The virus spreads through liquid particles when the infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes – it has a high multiplication rate. Therefore, the world had taken measures to quarantine or isolate those infected. While the disease can be mild and recoverable, those older or with underlying medical conditions are more likely to be adversely affected. The disease caused according to WHO estimates 3 million deaths in 2020.

Drug patented in 1960s can halve recovery time in mild & moderate Covid cases, study finds

Mohana Basu -
Citing the findings of a clinical trial involving 200 patients, a team of researchers has urged the Health Ministry to include antiviral drug Indomethacin in the country's Covid treatment protocols.

Delhi govt’s new SOP for schools – check all entry gates, ensure quarantine room

Soniya Agrawal -
The Delhi Directorate of Education Schools asked schools to guide students to not share their lunch and stationery with others.

India’s Covid R value crosses 1 for the first time since January, Delhi & UP register 2.12

Mohana Basu -
India’s overall rise in R, an indicator of how fast infection is spreading, from 0.77 in March to 1.07 this month is primarily driven by a spike in cases in Delhi, UP and Haryana.

First, Beijing failed to prevent Covid in Shanghai. Now, it’s struggling to censor criticism

Aadil Brar -
The Shanghai lockdown isn’t just about the Covid-19 pandemic but also about the elite politics between the Shanghai and Beijing regions.

What is mucosal immunity & how nasal sprays and vaccines will help fight Covid-19

Sandhya Ramesh -
Nasal vaccines and sprays have been subject of discussion since early days of Covid, with research finally making headway into actually testing them for mucosal immunity.

Study on mice shows Covid virus leads to brain neuron death, higher anxiety, reduced cognition

Sandhya Ramesh -
Researchers injected protein into mice brains & observed behaviour through tests. Protein didn't directly cause cell death, but induced toxicity into supporting cells around neuron.

India’s daily Covid cases fall below 1,000 for first time since April 2020

PTI -
Active Covid cases are below 13,000, the lowest in 714 days, and the daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.29% according to the Health Ministry.

From previous shortages, world moves to possible excess of Covid-19 vaccines

Chris Kay -
The global vaccine industry is facing waning demand as many late-to-market producers fight over a slowing market.

Back to normal, but a new one — what is govt’s road map for end of Covid curbs

Abantika Ghosh -
Although Disaster Management Act will no longer be invoked after 31 March, states have been advised to continue Covid surveillance and pursue evidence-based decisionmaking.

US, EU draft to amend India’s TRIPS waiver proposal shows West hypocrisy at its best

Brook Baker -
The TRIPS Agreement focused on the IPRs that restricted access and Covid vaccine supplies. India must shout a defiant ‘no’ against a sloppy US draft.
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