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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.

Covaxin efficacy stands at 77.8%, says peer-reviewed Lancet study

Mohana Basu -
The trial took place between 16 November 2020 and 17 May 2021 across 25 hospitals in India with a total of 24,419 participants.

Fight against Covid at final stage, should not let our guard down, says Mandaviya

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Mandaviya urged states and union territories to ensure the entire adult population is administered the first dose during the ongoing 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign.

India registers 13,091 new Covid infections, 340 deaths in last 24 hours

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Active cases comprise 0.40% of total infections, the lowest since March 2020 and the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.25%, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

96 countries recognise India’s Covid vaccination certificates, Mansukh Mandaviya says

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Govt is in communication with the rest of the world so that people vaccinated in India are accepted, thereby easing travel for education, business & tourism, Mandaviya said.

India reports 10,126 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 266 days

PTI -
While 332 deaths took place during the same period due to coronavirus, the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.25%, the highest since March 2020.

‘Cut Covishield gap, skies won’t fall’, says Covid task force member as vaccines pile up

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According to Dr Subhash Salunkhe, one reason for increasing Covishield dose gap was vaccine shortfall, says ‘there should be more latitude in this now that situation has eased’.

India reports 11,451 new Covid cases, 266 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The active cases declined to 1,42,826, the lowest in 262 days, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.24%, the highest since March 2020.

India registers 10,929 fresh Covid infections, 392 deaths in the last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases comprise 0.43% of total infections, lowest since March last year and national recovery rate stands at 98.23%, highest since March last year, the health ministry said.

Gene common in South Asians may double risk of lung failure, Covid death: Oxford-led study

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Oxford scientists identified that the LZTFL1 gene changes the way the lungs respond to viral infection. It is carried by nearly 60 per cent of people with South Asian background.

India’s R rises to 0.98 after 6-week dip, hovers above 1 in Delhi, Bengaluru & Kolkata

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Among major metros Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata all have R over 1, though Delhi’s R is the same as last week at 1.10.
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