TopicCOVID-19

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.

We may be underestimating the Coronavirus death toll

Ferdinando Giugliano - April 1, 2020

If the number of infections is underestimated, the detected fatality rate will look much higher than the real one.

Punjab announces community testing of anyone with breathing trouble in Covid-19 hotspots

Chitleen K Sethi - April 1, 2020

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh directs health department to put mobile testing vans in operation to conduct community testing and stem the spread of Covid-19.

Wimbledon cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic, first time since World War II

PTI - April 1, 2020

The All England Club scrapped the tournament for 2020 after an emergency meeting. The next edition will be held from 28 June to 11 July 2021.

UNSC in ‘no hurry’ to discuss China role in Covid-19 pandemic as world locks down

Nayanima Basu - April 1, 2020

China held the presidency of UNSC till 31 March, and blocked a previous attempt. But with countries battling coronavirus, discussion could be put off for later.

UK Coronavirus death toll crosses 500 mark, biggest single-day rise

Aditi Khanna - April 1, 2020

Several makeshift hospitals are becoming functional across the UK as the NHS aims to boost bed capacity to cope with the growing number of cases.

Meals for needy, shelter for hospital staff — Delhi gurdwaras step up with aid for thousands

Soniya Agrawal - April 1, 2020

From Bangla Sahib to Rakab Ganj, gurdwaras across Delhi have opened their doors to hospital staff and nurses to aid their fight against Covid-19.

Delhi Police will now track quarantined patients through mobile location, says Kejriwal

Aneesha Bedi - April 1, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal says his govt received feedback about quarantined individuals stepping out, and said strict action would be taken against violators.

50 nations promised cash to fight Covid. Few, like India and Bangladesh, are doing it right

Alan Gelb - April 1, 2020

India’s trinity of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile communications — or JAM — can work wonders if it is used extensively to reform citizen–state engagement.

Is there a risk of Modi govt using Covid-19 to curb media and freedoms or is it necessary?

ThePrint Team - April 1, 2020

Surveillance is becoming a key concern during the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court has also directed media to publish the official version of the developments.

India banned over 370 foreign Tablighi Jamaat workers in 2018-19 for visa violations

Ananya Bhardwaj - April 1, 2020

Workers of the Tablighi Jamaat have allegedly been repeat visa offenders, participating in religious congregations while on tourist visa.

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