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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.

70% Indians not aware that all above 18 will be eligible to take Covid vaccine

Rajesh Jain -
Only 25 per cent of people in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra were aware about vaccine eligibility.

India absent at China meet with south Asian neighbours on Covid vaccine supply

PTI -
Chinese Foreign Ministry said the 'door is wide open' for India and expressed deep sympathy over the raging epidemic and extended condolences to its people.

Delhi govt to withdraw order setting up Covid facility for HC judges at 5-star Ashoka

PTI -
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that direction was issued to withdraw the order, hours after an HC bench clarified that it has not made any such request.

Took steps in most professional manner, Modi govt tells SC on ‘false narrative’ over Covid

Bhadra Sinha -
In a 200-page affidavit, the Modi government places details of multiple meetings it held with states between last year and now.

Liquid medical oxygen production being ramped up, officials inform PM Modi amid shortage

PTI -
In a meeting on the prevailing Covid situation, Modi reviewed the availability of medical infrastructure and directed officials to ensure rapid upgradation of health facilities.

Arguing over fatality numbers won’t bring back dead, focus on those suffering now: Khattar

PTI -
The Haryana CM was replying to questions on alleged under-reporting of Covid deaths, as the scenes at crematoriums and burial grounds did not appear to reflect the official numbers.

Committed to giving care & treatment for Covid to veterans, says Indian Army

PTI -
In a statement Tuesday, the army said that the base hospital at Delhi and service hospitals at all military stations are working tirelessly to accommodate maximum veterans.

Calcutta HC directs authorities to strictly enforce EC ban on rallies on 2 May

PTI -
A restriction of a maximum of two persons has been placed on the winning party for collecting the certificate, the commission told the division bench.

German Army working around the clock to help India with its Covid crisis, says envoy Lindner

Nayanima Basu -
Germany, Lindner says, is preparing comprehensive support package to enable India to tide over ongoing Covid surge, which has been marked by reports of medical oxygen shortage.

Delhi govt’s system failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders, medicines going on — HC

PTI -
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli observed it was not the time to become vultures, and that the Delhi government has been unable to resolve the Covid crisis.
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