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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.

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

Abantika Ghosh -
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

PTI -
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

Mohana Basu -
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.

Modi talks to districts with low Covid vaccination, says every household needs to be reached

Mohana Basu -
At an online review meeting, PM Narendra Modi also advised states to create micro strategies, rather than looking at targets at the state and district levels.

PM Modi holds review meeting with DMs of over 40 districts with low Covid vaccine coverage

PTI -
The virtual meeting includes districts, across Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland & Maharashtra among others, with less than 50% coverage of the first jab & low coverage of second dose.

Novavax’s Covid vaccine, made by Serum Institute of India, gets emergency use nod in Indonesia

Mohana Basu -
Serum Institute of India, world's largest vaccine manufacturer, will market the nanoparticle protein-based vaccine in Indonesia under the brand name Covovax.

India records 10,423 new Covid infections, lowest daily caseload in 259 days

PTI -
The daily rise in new Covid infections has been below 20,000 for 25 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases for 128 consecutive days, the health ministry said.

US scientists suggest link between J&J vaccine and brain blood clots, but warn against panic

Mohana Basu -
Researchers noted that the risk of blood clots should be considered in context of the vaccine’s efficacy, saying it is effective in offering protection from severe Covid-19.
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