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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.

DU to go ahead with exams but offers second shot to those who miss them due to Covid 

Kritika Sharma -
DU students, led by the university’s student union (DUSU), have been demanding the cancellation of the final exams citing the pressure of the pandemic. 

With over 150 donors, I was able to arrange oxygen concentrators for Rajasthan’s Kuchaman City

Dhruv Mantri -
While Delhi and other metros were getting supplies and had the best medical facilities during peak of second wave, I realised the situation was much worse in smaller towns, writes Dhruv Mantri.

Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-Covid complications

PTI -
Education Minister Pokhriyal has been admitted under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS. He tested positive for Covid on 21 April.

SC stays Delhi HC order declaring IGST on imported personal O2 concentrators unconstitutional

PTI -
AG K K Venugopal said the GST council would meet on 8 June and deliberate on granting exemption to essential commodities related to Covid, including oxygen concentrators.

India records 1.27 lakh new Covid cases, 2,795 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
According to health ministry data, the death toll was the lowest reported in 35 days, and total active cases have gone below 20 lakh after 43 days.

WHO names Covid variants first found in India after Greek alphabets — ‘Kappa’ & ‘Delta’

PTI -
The UN health agency said the names will not replace existing scientific names but are aimed to help in public discussion of Covid variants of concern & interest.

Virus labs need more oversight, even if Covid lab leak theory isn’t found true

Faye Flam -
There’s no convincing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 has been genetically manipulated, but it’s well known that scientists have manipulated other viruses to make them more dangerous.

Nearly 12 crore Covid vaccine doses will be available to states, UTs in June, says Modi govt

PTI -
In a review meeting, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the central govt will provide states & UTs with available buffer stock to urgently replenish their depleting supplies.

‘India is Union of States’: SC schools Modi govt on why Centre must buy vaccines & distribute

PTI -
A special SC bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud advised the Centre to be flexible with its policies, said states should not be competing with each other to procure vaccines.

Even a simple surgical mask can prevent spread of Covid, German study says

Mohana Basu -
In environments with potentially high airborne virus concentrations such as medical settings & densely occupied indoor spaces, masks with higher filtration efficiency should be used.
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