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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.

Recruitment for Covaxin clinical trials in 6-12 age group to start at AIIMS from 15 June

PTI -
The Drugs Controller General of India had granted permission for conducting the phase 2/3 clinical trial of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin among children aged two to 18 years on 12 May.

Covid nails — These changes to your fingernails can show if you’ve had coronavirus

Vassilios Vassiliou -
At best, we should regard these as potential indicators of a past infection – and not definitive proof.

Govt invites bids for delivery of Covid vaccines & drugs to remote areas using drones

PTI -
The bid document stated that ICMR has successfully conducted a feasibility study to deliver vaccines through drones in collaboration with IIT, Kanpur.

Covid-19 pandemic: 4th wave fear in Pakistan’s Sindh, Haiti cases rise with no vaccinations

Shubhangi Misra -
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Lab leak or natural? How the evidence stacks up in the coronavirus origin investigation

Abantika Ghosh -
ThePrint takes you through the arguments and counter-arguments in the Covid lab leak theory. The jury is still out on whether the pandemic virus has a natural origin or otherwise.

Wuhan lab leak theory discussed at G7 amid push to identify Covid origin

PTI -
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said officials 'compared notes' over the theory that the pandemic may have originated from a lab leak in Wuhan, calling for further investigations.

Gadgets could soon be able to ‘sniff out’ people infected with Covid-19 in crowded spaces

PTI -
Studies at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine & Durham University show that Covid infection has a distinct smell, generating an odour 'fingerprint' that sensors can detect.

About 5,000 Pakistani Hindu refugees to receive Covid vaccinations in Indore

PTI -
Following a request from representatives of Pakistani refugees from Hindu Sindhi community, Indore district administration said the refugees can receive vaccine shots by showing their passport.

US embassy to start giving visa interview slots for Indian students from Monday

PTI -
Don Heflin of the US embassy said students won't require proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter the country, but will need a negative test report taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

I was sceptical of ‘lab leak’ theory. But new info, China’s cover-up made me see differently

Donald G McNeil Jr -
The Occam’s Razor argument — the likeliest explanation — keeps shifting in the direction of the Wuhan lab, writes former New York Times' lead reporter for Covid-19 pandemic.
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