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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.

This is Modi govt’s to-do list for ministries to tackle coronavirus crisis efficiently

Sanya Dhingra -
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba’s letter mentions tasks such as identifying buildings to be used as quarantine centres, developing media strategy to address rumours.

MEA set to brief foreign envoys on coronavirus, will allay concerns over travel advisory

Nayanima Basu -
Pakistan, Italy & Ireland have cancelled national day celebrations and embassy events, some diplomats plan to leave India ‘for the time being’.

Coronavirus patients shed virus even after their symptoms subside, says German study

Himani Chandna -
The researchers, affiliated to multiple German institutes, say in their pre-print that it is unclear whether 'shedding' is infectious and advise further investigation. 

Confusion in Italy, clarity in Singapore — how govts are communicating during coronavirus

Angana Chakrabarti -
In India, where the number of cases have risen to above 50, the government’s 'risk communication' measures have been steady but not really up to the mark. 

What is the best way to enjoy Holi in times of coronavirus?

ThePrint Team -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah said they will not participate in Holi milan events and have cautioned against mass gatherings.

India can fight COVID-19, but only if the private sector is allowed to step in quickly

Nitin Pai -
Private facilities are not allowed to test for COVID-19 now. But if number of suspected cases in India increases, government resources won’t be enough.

Why a 3-year-old in Kerala being diagnosed with coronavirus is a crucial statistic

Sandhya Ramesh -
Early findings from China indicated that among the 44,000 known cases, less than 1% were aged younger than 10. The Kerala child is India’s first.

Coronavirus: Latest updates on cases in India, all you need to know about COVID-19

Sandhya Ramesh -
As coronavirus cases continue to occur in India, here is all you need to know about how the virus spreads, the symptoms, things to do to keep safe, and more.
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