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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.

For once, Bihar is fully stocked with black fungus drug. But that’s due to an old failure

Abantika Ghosh -
Bihar is well stocked with Amphotericin B, being used to treat black fungus or mucormycosis. The drug is in high demand and many states are reeling under a severe shortage.

On Indian TV news — Anulom vilom after heart attack and ‘Corona jung’ with Baba Ramdev

Shailaja Bajpai -
From inviting Ramdev to asking questions about the third wave but getting no answers, the whole world seems upside down on TV news.

Natural or Chinese lab-made? Biden orders US spies to investigate Covid virus origin

Josh Wingrove -
Biden said US will keep working with like-minded partners across the world to 'press China to participate in a full, transparent, evidence-based international investigation'.

Centre looking into securing part of J&J vaccine to manufacture for Indian market

Payal Banerjee -
J&J is unlikely to export its vaccine outside the US in the near future and the 'entire production' at Biological-E facilities in Hyderabad will be handed over to J&J, sources say.

Of 69 Apollo workers who tested Covid-positive after vaccine, 48% infected by B1.617.2 variant

Soniya Agrawal -
The B1.617.2 variant was first identified in India and has been declared a Variant of Concern by the WHO. No casualty reported among those studied.

JEE-Advanced postponed in view of Covid situation

PTI -
According to officials at IIT-Kharagpur, the revised date of examination will be announced at an appropriate time.

US Health Secretary urges WHO for ‘transparent’ 2nd phase of Covid origins investigation

PTI -
In a video message Tuesday, Xavier Becerra urged that next phase of investigation should give international experts the independence to fully assess the source of the virus.

New drug candidates from Australia could prevent Covid infection, stop disease in its tracks

Mohana Basu -
Drugs have been developed by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. Researchers have detailed findings in a study published in Nature Cell Discovery on 24 May.

Fall in Delhi’s Covid cases, positivity rate seem direct result of lockdown: Satyendar Jain

PTI -
Delhi Health Minister Jain also informed that about one-third of ICU beds are vacant and urged Centre to augment the supply of injections for treatment of black fungus infection.

Only 100 applications in 2 weeks as MoD plans to post retired military doctors on Covid duty

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The recruitment drive, launched earlier this month, will continue for around four more months to bolster preparations for a potential 3rd wave.
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