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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.

Army, CAPFs, ITBP—all reported on Covid duty. Where is NDRF, India’s disaster response force?

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The authorities need to understand that disaster does not mean just a building collapse, cloud burst or flood. The NDRF needs to move beyond this.

Support for Covid vaccine patent waiver brings people’s shot closer

Lionel Laurent -
A lot of obstacles have slowed things down, not all patent-related: Raw materials supplies, the complexity of new technologies and logistical issues in scaling up production.

BJP leaders are upset with Shivraj’s Covid management, say virtual meetings are ‘tamasha’

Neelam Pandey -
BJP members say statements by leaders claiming everything is fine are ‘a joke’, flag gaps in Madhya Pradesh's healthcare infrastructure, want complete lockdown.

India’s second wave seen peaking in coming days by National Covid-19 Supermodel Committee

Bhuma Shrivastava -
A team at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore used a mathematical model to predict about 404,000 deaths will occur by June 11 if current trends continue.

China’s state-run Sichuan Airlines to restart operations to India from 9 May

PTI -
Sichuan Airlines' suspension of cargo flights to India had caused major disruption to private traders' efforts to procure oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from China.

Multilateral response is critical to overcome Covid in India and globally, says IMF

Lalit K Jha -
The IMF hailed recent announcements by several countries to provide immediate support to India, and said that it is redoubling efforts to foster global collaboration.

Delhi govt to set up 48 oxygen plants to address shortage of life-saving gas, says Kejriwal

PTI -
Of the 48 oxygen plants, 21 are being imported from France and the rest are manufactured in India.

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, says pace of vaccination shouldn’t come down despite lockdown

PTI -
PM Modi also reviewed the roadmap for scaling up vaccine production and said states should be given help and guidance to ramp up healthcare infrastructure.

J&K High Court asks UT to consider allocating funds to aid lawyers, families affected by Covid

PTI -
The HC said that family of lawyers in need of financial assistance either for medical expenditure or death due to Covid may approach the Bar Association with an application

Delhi govt caps charges for private ambulance services at Rs 1,500-4,000

PTI -
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says some private ambulance operators are charging 'illegitimately' amid a rush of Covid patients to secure beds in hospitals.
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Defence

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National Interest

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