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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.

Delhi, Gurugram labs barred from repeat RT-PCR tests for Covid patients, aim is easing burden

Simrin Sirur -
District authorities in Delhi and Gurugram are enforcing guidelines issued by ICMR on 4 May that seek to optimise India’s testing resources.

Congress creating false panic in fight against Covid, JP Nadda writes to Sonia Gandhi

PTI -
The BJP president wrote a four-page letter to Sonia Gandhi a day after the Congress Working Committee hit out at PM Modi and his govt over the handling of the Covid crisis.

Plea against Central Vista construction another attempt to stall project: Centre to Delhi HC

PTI -
In the affidavit filed on 10 May, Modi govt has said that DDMA has permitted construction activities, during the prevailing curfew, where the labourers are residing on-site.

Kejriwal suggests Centre share vaccine formula with other companies to scale up production

PTI -
Delhi CM said there is an urgent need to ramp up Covid vaccine manufacturing due to shortage and develop a national policy to inoculate everyone in the next few months.

Ghatkopar’s good Samaritan — part-time English teacher now runs his auto as free ‘ambulance’

Angana Chakrabarti -
Dattatray Sawant started ferrying Covid and non-Covid patients after Maharashtra went into lockdown last month. So far, 31 patients have availed the ‘ambulance’ service.

India’s petrol, diesel demand expected to be better than 2020 despite second Covid wave

Debjit Chakraborty -
While a raft of bearish calls predicting even worse demand this month has emerged after fuel consumption plunged in April, a closer look reveals marked differences from last year.

35 Samajwadi Party leaders booked for violating Covid norms in Unnao

PTI -
The Additional Superintendent of Police said the leaders met on 8 May at a banquet hall in Unnao, which was in violation of section 144 of the CrPC.

India records 3.29 lakh new Covid cases, 3,876 deaths in past 24 hours

PTI -
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1.9 crore, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data.

PM Modi hails scientists, innovators for working ‘industriously’ to fight Covid

PTI -
PM Modi's message on Twitter comes on the occasion of National Technology Day that marks the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998.

Yogi govt first off the block, eyes 40 mn Sputnik V, Moderna shots from global market

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Pre-bid meeting Wednesday for global tender floated by UP govt to procure Covid vaccines. State hopeful of good response from international vaccine manufacturers.
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