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.

Goa brewery offers free hand sanitiser refills to anyone who shows up with empty bottles

Fiza Jha - 20 March, 2020

Goa Brewing Co. a two-year-old venture, has announced that it will provide bottles of hand gels free of cost to health workers and hospitals.

Beyond speech, Modi must open govt purse for poorer Indians, businesses affected by COVID-19

Shashi Tharoor - 20 March, 2020

I have extended my wholehearted support to Modi govt in its initiatives to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Now the Centre must take care of those affected financially: Shashi Tharoor

Modi govt asks firms to submit form on COVID-19 readiness, CAs say this is not the time

Remya Nair - 20 March, 2020

Govt says firms should instantly fill ‘simple form’ when it becomes available on 23 March, CAs say it’s avoidable during crisis caused by coronavirus.

UK vaccine trials to a supercomputer taking on virus — top 5 developments on COVID-19 front

Mohana Basu - 20 March, 2020

From new research on coronavirus to how other countries are coping with the pandemic, ThePrint brings you the top developments from across the world.

China’s coronavirus response has made the world confront grim realities of its leadership

Samir Saran - 20 March, 2020

As the world drifts towards isolationism for survival, there couldn't be a more grim start to a decade that will be defined by China’s amoral leadership.

These 5 anti-viral drugs and therapies could help treat COVID-19

Himani Chandna - 20 March, 2020

Researchers and pharmaceutical giants across the world are scrambling to find a cure for coronavirus which has been declared a pandemic.

Chidambaram, Tharoor lead Congress support for PM’s COVID-19 speech, but with a caveat

Aneesha Bedi - 20 March, 2020

While former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has yet to react to the PM’s address, many of his party colleagues offered support to his ‘call for solidarity’.

Why work from home is a new headache for cybersecurity teams

Kartikay Mehrotra - 20 March, 2020

Every time an employee connects to their corporate network from home, they’re creating possible access points for hackers to exploit.

How countries worst hit by coronavirus are effecting lockdowns to deal with the pandemic

Mohana Basu - 20 March, 2020

As PM Modi announces a ‘Janata Curfew’ to prepare for a coronavirus crisis in the coming weeks, ThePrint explains what lockdowns have meant for some of the worst-hit countries.

Social distancing is the norm in Japan. That’s why COVID-19 spread is slow there

Noah Smith - 20 March, 2020

Despite living in densely urbanized areas, Japan is famous for social isolation and even has a culture of wearing surgical masks for common cold or flu.

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Topic: COVID-19

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