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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.

Antibody tests can’t measure Covid ‘immunity’. But this is how they can help you

Sandhya Ramesh -
Antibody tests indicate past exposure or immune response to vaccine. They, however, cannot detect neutralising antibodies which protect against future infections.

‘It’s humanity’: BJP defends minister for helping Mallika Dua after Right-wing slams party

Shanker Arnimesh -
Pro-BJP individuals & Right-wing supporters criticised Union Minister Hardeep Puri for responding to Mallika Dua's tweet and arranging tocilizumab for her mother. Dua & her father, journalist Vinod Dua, are BJP critics.

Doctors may need to put extra effort in spreading awareness of black fungus, says PM Modi

PTI -
During an interaction with doctors, PM Modi said starting the vaccination drive with frontline warriors paid rich dividends & ensured doctors' safety during the second Covid wave.

Over 35 Delhi University teachers succumb to Covid in a month, DUTA says

ANI -
DU Teachers’ Union said each college has seen at least three deaths and demanded jobs for the kin of the deceased, along with medical facilities for ad hoc teachers.

Now Singapore links growing number of infections to coronavirus variant from India

Philip J. Heijmans -
New variant has been found in many unlinked cases, i.e., those not related to clusters. Experts say it could mean community spread from outbreak at Changi Airport may be 'wide & far'.

Delhi govt asks Centre to make data on vaccine allocation to states public

PTI -
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia also requested the Centre to provide 3.82 lakh doses of Covid vaccine for people aged between 18-44 years.

Mask-less in Bhopal, BJP MP Pragya Thakur says cow urine prevented her from getting Covid

Shubhangi Misra -
In a video of Pragya Singh Thakur's address to a group of people in Bhopal, she can be heard saying drinking desi cow's urine every day reduces infection in lungs.

O2 shortage led to 36 deaths at Chamarajanagara hospital, DC & hospital negligent, report says

Rohini Swamy -
Karnataka HC-appointed panel notes that by 2 May hospital's supply of oxygen 'was completely exhausted' — the day 24 of the 36 deaths occurred. Report submitted to HC last week.

26 potential cases of bleeding, clotting reported post Covishield vaccination in India — govt

PTI -
Over 23,000 adverse events have been reported since administration of Covishield & Covaxin vaccines began and of these 700 cases were reported to be serious, the health ministry said.

Covid pace slowing down in MP, positivity rate drops to 9%, Shivraj Chouhan tells PM Modi

PTI -
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said the recovery rate in the state is now 87 per cent and thanked Prime Minister Modi for remdesivir and oxygen, official sources said.
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