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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.

Why Covid drug Ivermectin remains popular despite warnings & lack of evidence on efficacy

Mohana Basu -
University of Oxford has launched a large study to investigate the use of Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment, amid guidelines across the world, warning against the use of the drug. 

WHO team flags concerns over Sputnik V filling plant in Russia, firm claims issues addressed

PTI -
Dr Reddy's Laboratories is in a pact with Russian Direct Investment Fund to sell the first 250 million vials of Sputnik V in India. It has already received nearly 3 million doses.

Sisodia hits out at PM Modi over doorstep ration scheme, accuses him of ‘picking fights’

PTI -
Addressing a briefing, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the Centre has rejected the Delhi government’s proposed doorstep ration delivery scheme citing 'funny excuses'.

Even one dose of Covid vaccine effective in preventing death, says study on TN Police

Himani Chandna -
Conducted by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, the analysis uses data documented by Tamil Nadu Police department. It was published in Indian Journal of Medical Research.

Around 40 cases of Delta plus Covid variant reported in Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh

PTI -
Health ministry Tuesday had announced the Delta variant as a 'variant of concern'. The three states have been advised to strengthen surveillance.

No sufficient data on Delta plus, virulence unknown: Maharashtra Covid task force member

PTI -
Task force member Shashank Joshi said there is no sufficient data on Delta plus variant of concern to be alarmed except that Covid appropriate behaviour & vaccination must continue.

India’s Covid tally crosses 3 crore-mark, 50,848 new cases reported

PTI -
The death toll climbed to 3,90,660 with 1,358 fresh fatalities, while the recovery rate further improved to 96.56 %, as per health ministry data.

Now, Oxford University to study Ivermectin as possible treatment for Covid

Katharine Gemmell -
Initial preliminary studies have shown that Ivermectin can reduce viral load, the amount of virus in the respiratory tract, and the length of symptoms in people with mild infection.

Modi govt plans to revive ‘Vaccine Maitri’ in July-August, but only in neighbourhood

Nayanima Basu -
India started sending Covid shots abroad from 20 January under an initiative labelled ‘Vaccine Maitri’. However, amid a domestic shortage, Vaccine Maitri came to a halt in April. 

Pfizer in final stages of agreement to supply Covid vaccines to India, CEO says

Lalit K Jha -
Pfizer CEO Dr Albert Bourla also said that the local manufacturing of vaccines by the Serum Institute of India will provide the backbone of vaccinating the Indian people.
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