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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.

More people drank excessively during the pandemic. We must address our alcohol problem

William Stilley -
Alcohol addiction has existed for thousands of years. But an OECD report said that drinking habits have significantly changed since the pandemic.

India registers 11,106 new Covid cases, 459 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 42 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 145 consecutive days now.

Raigarh instilled FOMO in people. That’s how it became a fully vaccinated district

Bhim Singh -
The Raigarh experience holds important lessons for India’s leaders in ensuring universal vaccination in a time-bound manner.

India registers 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases have gone up to 1,28,762, accounting for 0.37% of total caseload and the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.28%, according to the Union health ministry's data.

India records 10,197 new Covid cases, active cases lowest in 527 days

PTI -
According to the Union health ministry data, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.82% and the national recovery rate at 98.28%, the highest since March 2020.

India’s R for Covid back at 0.98 after dip, Delhi only major city with value below 1

Mohana Basu -
Jammu & Kashmir’s R value rose to 1.23 this week from 1.07 last week. Mizoram, where R was 0.88 last week, saw the value increase to 1.14.

India registers 10,229 Covid cases, 125 new deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases declined to 1,34,096 comprising 0.39% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.26%, the health ministry said.

Zydus Cadila’s Covid vaccine to be administered ‘only to adults as of now’

PTI -
India's drug regulator cleared ZyCov-D for those aged 12 and above but Union Health Minister said his government does not want to make haste about administering Covid vaccines to children.

India’s R value for Covid dips to 0.94 from 0.98, several major cities still over 1

Mohana Basu -
Last week, India’s R value had risen very close to 1, sparking fears that active cases may increase again post Diwali. But states with high active cases now have R below 1.

A 1996 incident at a crematorium that changed Padma Shri awardee Jitender Singh Shunty’s life

Tenzin Zompa -
Former BJP MLA set up Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal in 1996. It organises cremations for the poor & abandoned, and helped cremate 4,000 during second Covid wave.
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