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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.

826 random samples test negative for COVID-19 but ICMR doesn’t rule out community spread 

Swagata Yadavar -
ICMR also says unnecessary to test asymptomatic patients at this incubation stage as even if they are carrying the virus, lower loads will result in negative tests. 

By failing to scale up testing coronavirus, India may have lost crucial time

Shivam Vij -
Let’s hope it doesn’t happen, but if a mass explosion of coronavirus is upon us, it will be because of the Indian government’s refusal to test a large number of suspected patients.

What is comorbidity — the factor that likely led to 3 COVID-19 deaths in India

Mohana Basu -
All three Indians who have died of COVID-19 had underlying health conditions that are believed to have compromised their fight against the disease.

Is COVID-19 a biological weapon and can neem or hot bath prevent it? Fact-checking 24 claims

Gagandeep Kang -
There is a disproportionate amount of fake news doing the rounds in India about coronavirus. From eating eggs to biological warfare, we bust the myths.

FICCI launches online course on coronavirus management to help ‘if situation gets worse’

Tarun Krishna -
The nine-module course is open to those even without a science background and is free of cost.

Why Pakistan is the most chilled out in a world hit by coronavirus

Naila Inayat -
A PTI minister calls coronavirus god’s punishment. Punjab CM has promised ulemas mosques won't be closed. And President Alvi has just returned from China.

Why healthcare workers are more at risk from COVID-19 and how hospitals are protecting them

Swagata Yadavar -
While the hospitals have been taking stock of masks, gloves, personal protective equipment, they are also training health workers to take precautions.

Bengal’s first COVID-19 patient evaded test for 2 days while IAS mother met top officials

Madhuparna Das -
The revelation has angered CM Mamata Banerjee, sent top officials into self-quarantine, and caused the state secretariat Nabanna to be scrubbed clean.

How to slow down COVID-19 — this is the only way to ‘flatten the curve’ of coronavirus spread

Sandhya Ramesh -
The British way of letting the coronavirus spread won’t get us anywhere. Italy's Lodi and South Korea have shown us what can be effective, and India must follow suit.

Should India’s private healthcare join COVID-19 fight or risks becoming a profit venture?

ThePrint Team -
The Narendra Modi government will allow accredited private labs to test for the novel coronavirus to increase India’s testing capacity.
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