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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.

Mizoram becomes Covid-19 free as lone patient recovers

PTI -
After the discharge of last Covid-19 patient, Mizoram now shares similar status with 4 other northeastern states- Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh.

Amid May coronavirus surge, Delhi bulletins leave out key data, get ‘death figures wrong’

Aneesha Bedi -
May recorded a sharp spurt in Covid cases in Delhi. Between 1 May and 9 May, the national capital recorded 2,821 cases, which is 43% of its total tally.

Karnataka government allows garment units to operate in red zones conditionally

PTI -
Earlier only the units involved in PPE manufacturing were allowed but now registered units can start operation with one-third staff outside containment zones.

Train-less tracks to avoid accidents, PM CARES for migrants & Modi’s press conference

Pia Krishnankutty -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Mamata and Modi govt face-off again as Amit Shah accuses CM of non-cooperation over migrants

Madhuparna Das -
Amit Shah writes letter accusing Mamata govt of not allowing return of migrants, but Bengal says it already cleared 8 trains to bring back 30,000 Bengalis.

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee to give insurance to staff providing Covid relief

PTI -
Life Insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh will be given to 2,500 workers including sanitation & security staff, cooks preparing langar, religious preachers & distributors.

2 of Assam’s biggest hospitals shut after teenager dies of Covid, doctor tests positive

Myithili Hazarika -
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Migrants, lockdown rules and Indira canteens have made Yediyurappa a ‘U-turn’ CM

Rohini Swamy -
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has rolled back several decisions since the lockdown kicked in 25 March, making his govt appear fractured. 

WHO to launch coronavirus app targeting ‘under-resourced’ countries

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
The app will assess if a user has coronavirus symptoms, but WHO is undecided about contact-tracing due to privacy concerns.

Modi gained popularity in Covid, but real test comes later. Don’t judge a leader in crisis

Srijan Shukla -
During the 2008 financial crisis, leaders like Gordon Brown, Tara Aso and Kevin Rudd gained popularity, but vanished after the rise of nationalist populism.
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