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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.

India’s Covid deaths could double in coming weeks, forecasters warn

Jeanette Rodrigues -
While Covid cases can be hard to predict, particularly in a sprawling country like India, forecasts reflect the urgent need to step up measures like testing and social distancing.

World badly needs vaccine diplomacy, that’s the lesson from polio & smallpox

Stephen Mihm -
The long record of 'vaccine diplomacy' confirms that diseases don’t always divide nations. The very act of fighting pathogens can foster comity and collaboration between them.

Does steaming help in Covid? The answer is yes, and no. Here’s why

Sandhya Ramesh -
While steaming has emerged as a popular home remedy to beat Covid, doctors say all it does is ease stuffy nose. But do it right, or else it can cause scalding of skin and airways.

KKR bowler Pat Cummins allocates donation to UNICEF Australia’s India Covid Crisis Appeal

ANI -
Fast bowler Cummins urged people to donate to the initiative as Australian Cricket works to raise funds for India Covid Crisis Appeal. Cummins earlier said he was donating USD 50,000 to PM CARES.

Singapore tightens Covid rules to contain flareup linked to India virus variant

Philip J. Heijmans -
From 8 May to 30 May, group gatherings must be cut from a maximum of 8 to 5, while daily visitors per household will be similarly capped, Singapore's Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Delhi hospital study finds just 16% vaccinated individuals got Covid, experts say nothing serious

Simrin Sirur -
The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews on 3 May, involved 110 employees of Fortis hospital.

JEE-Mains scheduled for 24-28 May postponed due to Covid situation

PTI -
National Testing Agency said the rescheduling of the April and May sessions will be done subsequently.

Kota business owners say city will become ‘suicide hub’ as education industry is hit by lockdown

Aneesha Bedi -
Rajasthan is under a lockdown until 17 May. Kota’s coaching centres closed on 16 April. This has hit the city’s coaching industry, which was already damaged by the pandemic.

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt replies on plea to increase cremation, burial sites in city

PTI -
The plea claimed there has been an overwhelming number of deaths in the country, especially in NCR, and cremation and burial taking a substantial amount of time.

India’s Covid crisis shows lack of foresight, complacency, says Raghuram Rajan

Kathleen Hays -
Former RBI governor Rajan says India’s relative success with first wave likely led to a sense that vaccines could be rolled out slowly, adds that the govt is now in 'emergency mode'.
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