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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.

SubscriberWrites: If Covid is the bowler, India is paying the price for taking its eye off the ball

Dr Venkataram Mysore -
Vaccinate every citizen. Forget travel, religious congregations, rallies, weddings, and cinemas till it is done, writes Dr Venkataram Mysore.

Modi govt’s ‘schizophrenia’ led to Covid ravage, says Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

PTI -
The noted economist remarked that India could not play on its strengths because of a poor response to the crisis due to confusion in the government.

Legal liability logjam is likely to delay India’s share in US vaccine distribution

Nayanima Basu -
US has reserved seven million from its first tranche of 25 million donated shots for South Asia and Southeast Asia, including India. Exact number for India is yet to be fixed.

Sub-African India: Much of Africa is richer than us, has better indicators, while we diminish

Shekhar Gupta -
As we resent B.1.617 being called ‘Indian variant’ or sneer at sub-Saharan Kenya’s Covid aid, think of the real embarrassment ahead unless our heartland changes.

Punjab govt orders recall of vaccines sold to private hospitals

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Punjab govt had sold vaccines to private hospitals ‘on their request as they were unable to procure them directly from manufacturers’.

Adar Poonawalla thanks Biden, Jaishankar for policy change to boost Covid vaccine production

PTI -
Confident of the availability of Covid vaccines in the US, the Biden administration has removed Defense Production Act priority ratings on AstraZeneca, Novavax and Sanofi vaccines.

Reliance seeks govt authorisation to import 20 lakh doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

Payal Banerjee -
Reliance Foundation said the imported Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be administered within the organisation only and not at all be used for commercial purpose.

DCGI grants permission to Serum Institute to manufacture Sputnik V in India

Payal Banerjee -
The permission has been granted for examination, test and analysis of the Sputnik vaccine at SII's licensed Hadapsar facility under certain conditions, official sources said.

Vaccinated late, ‘left to fend for ourselves’, airlines staff say as Covid kills 14 pilots

Taran Deol -
National carrier Air India lost five pilots, Vistara two. IndiGo was the worst hit with seven deaths. Airline employees blame management for delayed vaccination.

Visas of foreigners stranded in India due to Covid extended till 31 August

PTI -
The decision has been taken in the light of non-resumption of normal commercial flights on gratis basis without levy of any overstay penalty, the Home Ministry said in a statement.
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