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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.

India reports 1.86 lakh new Covid cases, 3,660 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The daily Covid caseload was the lowest in 44 days as active cases further reduced to 23,43,152. The positivity rate has declined to 9%, according to health ministry data.

India ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs: Vardhan

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In an interaction with health ministers of NAM countries, Vardhan said India has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for Covid.

This Jabalpur banker quit his job to focus on his ‘duty’ — cremating & burying Covid bodies

Fatima Khan -
Ashish Thakur and his team believe in dignity for the dead — they cremate and bury bodies with all rituals, even those that are abandoned or whose families can’t afford it.

Lung damage found in recovered Covid patients though CT scans didn’t show, Oxford study says

Simrin Sirur -
Researchers from Oxford and Sheffield were able to establish this using a different technology, called a Xenon MRI scan.

You can’t treat severe Covid, black fungus but can prevent risk factor in both — diabetes

Subhasree Ray -
A study found that the prevalence rate of diabetes in rural and urban India has increased about six times from 1972 to 2017. Targeting changes in lifestyle is the need of the hour.

Over 100 cases of inflammatory syndrome in kids as post-Covid reaction found in north India

Joymala Bagchi -
Indian Academy of Pediatric Intensive Care has come out with the numbers. Doctors say multi-organ inflammatory syndrome can affect all organs including lungs, kidney, brain.

Global supply of COVAX has suffered big blow due to Covid crisis in India: Top US official

PTI -
Serum Institute, which had planned to supply over 140 mn doses by June, had to pull back because of the domestic emergency, USAID administrator Samantha Power told US lawmakers.

News to celebrate from Jammu & Kashmir, two-thirds of 45+ vaccinated, leads in India

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J&K has inoculated more than 67% of its 45-plus population, far more than the national average of around 44%. It also has three districts with 100% coverage in that age group.

‘Why ask CMs to attend video call if you won’t let them speak?’ Jharkhand’s Soren asks PM Modi

Jyoti Malhotra -
In an interview to ThePrint, CM Hemant Soren says ‘PM attacked heart of India’s federal structure’ in recent video call, wants Centre to ‘take responsibility’ in handling Covid.

Stock markets are soaring but so is grief — Indian traders grapple with surreal disconnect

Nupur Acharya -
Booming markets have left the industry swamped with work when employees have been sickened by Covid. Contrast of pandemic pain & financial-market euphoria has nowhere been so extreme.
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You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

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Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

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Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

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Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

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