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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.

Plea in SC challenges Delhi HC’s dismissal of petition seeking to halt Central Vista work

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The petitioner said the High Court was not justified in terming the plea 'motivated' without any evidence & that allowing construction in the pandemic was 'serious health concern'

Hyderabad’s Biological E wants Rs 1,500 cr advance from Modi govt for 30 cr Covid vaccines

Abantika Ghosh -
In April, Biological E got the CDSCO’s nod to conduct phase 3 clinical trials on its Covid vaccine candidate, developed in association with Baylor College of Medicine, US.

Naveen Patnaik writes to CMs, urges for consensus over procurement of Covid vaccine by Centre

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In his letter, the Odisha CM wrote that vaccine procurement cannot be a battle among the states and urged them to come together in the spirit of cooperative federalism.

Media reports on vaccine shots given in May ‘factually incorrect’, says Health Ministry

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The reports had alleged that Union Government had promised 120 million vaccine doses for June, while administered only around 58 million doses out of 79 million available in May.

Centre’s Covid vaccination policy ‘encouraging’ black marketing, says Kerala govt to HC

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Accusing the private vaccine makers of charging exorbitant prices for vaccines, the state government said the companies cannot be allowed to play in between the pandemic.

BJP workers from across India to visit Bengal, show solidarity with ‘demotivated’ state cadres

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The move comes after BJP, which lost 2021 assembly polls despite recent gains in Bengal, alleged violent attacks on its cadres from members of ruling Trinamool Congress.

First lockdown, then cyclone — it’s a rotten season for mango trade in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Samyak Pandey -
Heavy wind and rainfall caused by the cyclone destroyed mango orchards across Maharashtra and Gujarat. This is estimated to cause a loss of over Rs 500 crore. 

India’s antigen tests see a 10-lakh drop, put govt’s 45-lakh/day July target in jeopardy

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Modi govt wants to ramp up RATs amid Covid surge and spread to rural areas, but kit production has reduced as manufacturers allege delayed payments by states.

Covid variant first detected in India threatens to rapidly spread in sub-region, says UNHCR

Yoshita Singh -
The UNHCR said that refugees remain especially vulnerable to Covid as overcrowded settings, coupled with limited water & sanitation facilities, can increase the spread of the virus.

Only one strain of B.1.617 Covid variant first detected in India now a concern, says WHO

Yoshita Singh -
The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India and was divided into three lineages – B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3.
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