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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.

Drones start Covid vaccines delivery in Northeast, make first drop in Manipur

PTI -
As part of ICMR's delivery model, a 'Make in India' drone transported the vaccine from a district hospital in Manipur to Karang island in Loktak lake, covering a distance of 26 kms.

70% of India’s eligible population have got first dose of Covid vaccine, Mandaviya says

PTI -
Mandaviya said under PM Modi, India is achieving new landmarks in the fight against the pandemic. According to officials, 25% of the population have got both the doses.

Covid-19: Delta variant causes surge in isolated Alaska, and Israel’s new vaccine pass rules

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ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India registers 20,799 fresh Covid infections, active cases lowest in 200 days

PTI -
Death toll climbed to 4,48,997 with 180 fresh fatalities, active cases comprise 0.78% of total infections and national recovery rate was recorded at 97.89%, health ministry said.

Merck Covid pill raises new hope of reducing hospitalisation & death by up to 50%

Simrin Sirur -
Molnupiravir is an oral antiviral medicine meant to be taken by patients soon after symptoms manifest themselves, says Merck citing interim data

India could have seen 29 lakh excess deaths during Covid, says preprint by US-UK team

Nikhil Rampal -
The study by researchers Murad Banaji of Middlesex University, UK, and Aashish Gupta of Harvard University, US, has been uploaded on preprint portal MedRxiv.

India registers 22,842 new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 199 days

PTI -
Active cases declined to 2,70,557, accounting for 0.80% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.87%, according to health ministry data.

How to assess Covid risks, from home isolation, booster shots to breakthrough infections

Allison Schrager -
We’re all risk managers now, and with vaccines, we have a great tool to reduce the danger we face. Though nothing completely guarantees safety, here is how you can manage Covid risk.

Talk of Covid booster shots not pertinent, studies show antibodies last a year: ICMR chief

Abantika Ghosh -
States have been asked to step up second-dose coverage, government says as concerns emerge about people not getting their final shot on time. 

India registers 23,529 fresh Covid infections, 311 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.56% and active cases declined, comprising 0.82% of total infections. National recovery rate was recorded at 97.85%, the health ministry said.
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