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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.

Warm water, ‘kadha’, yoga — Calcutta HC orders AYUSH measures for children in migrant camps

Apoorva Mandhani -
There are 3,502 children in migrant labourers’ camps in Bengal, and court directed district magistrates to file a report on their mental & physical condition.

Americans are willing to pay $5 trillion to stop Covid-19 and save lives, study shows

Diego C. Nocetti -
The average person in the US is essentially willing to pay $15,000 to reduce the rates of infection through social distancing, shelter-in-place and other interventions.

Is Modi govt trying to decongest Indian cities? Its economic package gives that impression

Ila Patnaik -
Economic package assumes people will go back to villages, and rural incomes need to be boosted. Modi govt seems to be trying to give them employment there.

Singapore reports 305 new Covid-19 cases, total number crosses 28,000

PTI -
The Singapore Health Ministry said that the vast majority of new cases are foreigners on work permits and residing in dormitories.

US brewery accuses Indian tech billionaire Arun Pudur of ‘lifting photos’ for self promotion

Taran Deol -
Pudur has come under criticism earlier for allegedly lying about being a billionaire and about his various business interests.

Replace drivers with automated systems — how to make mobility safe during Covid crisis

Tim Dawkins -
We should consider deploying automated systems to deliver critical supplies to areas under lockdown, thereby limiting exposure to drivers and residents.

Quarantine has taken away Patriot Act’s oomph, Hasan Minhaj’s show isn’t the same without it

Shubhangi Misra -
Without multiple screens & bright studio lights, Minhaj’s jokes fell flat. But instead of his usual frantic style, he was calmer and far more comprehensible.

Vivek Katju on India’s Afghan policy, Chandra Bhushan says don’t lock down without exit plan

Taran Deol -
Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Vivek Katju, Sunita Narain, Ajay Shah, Ashok Gulati & more.

India needs more ‘regulatory stability’ to compete with China, US trade body chief says

Nayanima Basu -
In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Nisha Biswal, president of US-India Business Council, says India's policy structure is 'volatile' though the country has stable governance.

Trump bats for return of sports, says it’s essential for American psyche

Justin Sink -
Trump, who promised robust testing of athletes and audience, had signalled some impatience with plans that would see games resume with few or no in-person viewers.
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Economy

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Defence

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Smruti Deshpande -
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National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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