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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 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.

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

PTI -
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

PTI -
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.
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