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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 sees job losses as curbs return to check new Covid wave, urban areas severely hit

Vrishti Beniwal -
According to the data by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, unemployment touched 8.6% for the week ending April 11, whereas it’s nearing 10% in urban areas.

Covid-19 pandemic — China’s ‘admission’ on its vaccines’ efficacy, UAE vaccinates 90% people

Pia Krishnankutty -
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

80% of military, central security forces have got first shot, but police in top Covid states lag

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Vaccination for security personnel — who have been classified as frontline workers amid the Covid pandemic — began in the first phase of the drive that was kicked off on 16 January.

PM Modi suggested focusing on micro containment zones, says Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

PTI -
Karnataka has seen a spike in Covid cases since the beginning of this month and is reporting nearly 7,000 fresh cases per day for the last couple of days.

Lockdown should be imposed if hospital system collapses, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

PTI -
Stating that lockdown is not a solution, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked people ​to remain in home isolation if infected with Covid instead of rushing to hospitals.

PM Modi says ‘Tika Utsav’ vaccination drive beginning of India’s second big war on Covid

PTI -
As the four-day Covid vaccination drive took off, the prime minister said elderly people or those without much knowledge about the vaccine should be helped.

Delhi tells govt hospitals to use senior MBBS students and interns for Covid treatment

ANI -
The Delhi govt directed the govt hospitals to engage fourth and fifth-year MBBS students, apart from interns and BDS doctors, as the capital saw a steep spike in Covid cases.

Delhi bans public gatherings, limits wedding guests to 50 & reduces metro capacity to 50%

PTI -
Amid a surge in Covid cases in Delhi, attendance at funerals will be limited to 20 people. Public buses will also operate at 50% capacity.

Uddhav Thackeray hints at Maharashtra lockdown, set to meet with task force on 10 April

PTI -
State PWD Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan said his government's priority is to keep the people safe, and the details of the lockdown 'will be finalised soon'.

Vaccines won’t be enough. New Covid variants have changed the game

Susan Michie -
No one is truly safe from Covid until everyone is safe. We are in a race against time to get global transmission rates low enough to prevent the emergence of new variants.
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