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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in quarantine after an aide on parliamentary affairs tested positive for coronavirus. Netanyahu's office said the step was

Netanyahu in quarantine after aide is Coronavirus+

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&nbsp;is in&nbsp;quarantine after an aide on parliamentary affairs tested positive for coronavirus.&nbsp;Netanyahu's&nbsp;office said the step was a precaution and is being taken even before the epidemiological investigation has been concluded. So far, 4,347 Israelis have tested positive for the coronavirus, with the vast majority of cases mild and 134 recoveries. Sixteen patients have died and 95 are in serious condition.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in quarantine after an aide on parliamentary affairs tested positive for coronavirus. Netanyahu's office said the step was a precaution and is being taken even before the epidemiological investigation has been concluded. So far, 4,347 Israelis have tested positive for the coronavirus, with the vast majority of cases mild and 134 recoveries. Sixteen patients have died and 95 are in serious condition.

British brokerage Barclays said localised lockdowns also could cost the economy over $1.25 billion per week. The report also states that if the restrictions across

British brokerage Barclays said localised lockdowns&nbsp;also could cost the economy over $1.25 billion per week. The report also states that if the restrictions across key economic states continue till end of May the total hit could be over $10 billion. Economists note that the increasing restrictions and night curfews across key economic hubs on a quarterly basis could shave off 140 bps in the April-June GDP&nbsp;number.&nbsp; Maharastra's&nbsp;role in the economic hit will remain the highest as it contributes nearly 15% to the nation's GDP.

Amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in India, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked people to introspect as he pondered on various reasons that could have led to

Amid a resurgence of Covid-19&nbsp;cases in India, PM Narendra&nbsp;Modi on Tuesday asked people to introspect as he pondered on various reasons that could have led to the sharp spike.&nbsp;The Prime Minister&nbsp;was speaking virtually at the 6th edition of the&nbsp;Raisina&nbsp;Dialogue, India's flagship global conference on geopolitics.&nbsp; Calling the pandemic, a watershed moment in human history, Modi&nbsp; asked,&nbsp;if the people had forgotten the spirit of cooperation in the age of competition.&nbsp;All governments at all levels are trying to contain and control this pandemic. Why did it come to this? Is it perhaps because in the race to economic development, the concern for welfare of humanity has been left behind? Is it perhaps because in the age of competition, the spirit of cooperation has been forgotten?&rdquo;, he asked. 50 countries are participating in the Raisina meeting which will take place from April 13-16.

Even as Maharashtra announced a Janta Curfew, the finance minister while addressing a meeting with World Bank ruled out the possibility of a big lockdown

Even as Maharashtra announced a&nbsp;Janta&nbsp;Curfew, the finance minister while addressing a meeting with World Bank ruled out the possibility of a big lockdown&nbsp;in the nation.&nbsp; "Even with the second wave, we are very clear that we are not going in for lockdowns in a big way. We don't want to totally arrest the economy. The local level isolation of patients, or households which have people in quarantines are the methods through which the crisis will be handled, the second wave will be handled. There shall not be lockdown," she said.

In a letter that surfaced on social media, the Uttar Pradesh law minister has lashed out at his state’s health authorities, complaining that beds for Covid-19 pat

In a letter that surfaced on social media, the Uttar Pradesh law minister has lashed out at his state&rsquo;s health authorities, complaining that beds for Covid-19 patients are falling short and ambulances take hours to arrive in Lucknow.
Law Minister Brajesh Pathak&rsquo;s purported letter on the situation in his constituency also blamed the recent death of a scholar on the lack of an ambulance, though Padma Shri-winner Yogesh Praveen&rsquo;s family has denied making this charge.
Pathak did not reject the existence of a letter, which also appears to challenge the UP government&rsquo;s claim that it is on top of the fight against coronavirus.
"I had written a confidential letter to the government," he told PTI, refusing to elaborate further.

Assam govt has made it mandatory for all air passengers coming into the state to take a rapid antigen test. The test had already been made compulsory for anyone coming

Assam govt has made it mandatory for all air passengers coming into the state to take a rapid antigen test. The test had already been made compulsory for anyone coming from Mumbai or Bengaluru.&nbsp;
On testing positive, a passenger will either have to be under home quarantine or get admitted to a private or govt hospital.&nbsp;
Passengers who test negative will have to undergo a RT-PCR test. Following the test, a passenger can leave the airport but will have to be quarantine till the results come. If the test returns positive result then the passenger will have self-isolate or get admitted. If the test is negative, the passenger can end isolation.&nbsp;
While rapid tests will done free of cost at the airport, passengers will have to pay&nbsp;₹500 for RT-PCR.

Ruling out a complete lockdown, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said his government will impose Section 144 for 15 days from Wedne

Ruling out a complete lockdown, Maharashtra&nbsp;Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said his government will impose&nbsp;Section 144&nbsp;for 15 days from Wednesday, which he called a Janata Curfew.
The state, which is grappling with a fresh&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;wave, already has a weekend lockdown in place besides daily night curfews.
The Janata Curfew will be imposed from 8 pm on Wednesday. Asking people not to undertake 'unnecessary travel', the CM said only essential services will function from 7am to 8pm. Local train and bus services for will operate for only essential services. He said hotels and restaurants will remain closed and only take-away, home deliveries will be allowed. Petrol pumps, financial institutions associated with SEBI and construction work to will continue.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has gone into self-isolation after some officials from his office tested positive for the novel coronavirus&

Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;has gone into self-isolation after some officials from his office tested positive for the novel coronavirus&nbsp;on Tuesday. Making the announcement on Twitter, the Chief Minister said that he had been in contact with the officials and hence he is going into isolation as a precaution. He further added he will be working virtually during the quarantine period.&nbsp;
Uttar Pradesh&nbsp;reported highest daily spike of&nbsp;&nbsp;18,021 new Covid-19 cases along with 3,474 recoveries and 85 deaths in the last 24 hours. There are&nbsp;95,980 &nbsp;active cases in the state.&nbsp;

With 1.3 crore Covid-19 cases, India is now the 2nd worst-hit country in the world. The new Covid-19 variants are spreading faster, and there are new symptoms as well

With 1.3 crore Covid-19 cases, India is now the 2nd worst-hit country in the world.
The new Covid-19 variants are spreading faster, and there are new symptoms as well
Symptoms such as fever, breathlessness, body ache, dry and persistent cough, and loss of smell and taste were already prevailing
Mutations in the virus are also causing conjunctivitis, sore throat, headache, rashes, upset stomach and discolouration of fingers and toes
Experts have also flagged a strange symptom called Covid Tongue in which the tongue may appear white and patchy. Xerostomia or dry mouth can also occur wherein salivary glands don&rsquo;t make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet
Dysfunction of Eustachian Tube or hearing loss with symptoms such as muffled hearing, reduced hearing, ear pain, should not be ruled out as symptom
Covid-19 can also affect the gastrointestinal tract, disrupting its functioning and can even cause bleeding in the tract.

The US is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous

The US is recommending a &ldquo;pause&rdquo; in administration of the single-dose Johnson &amp; Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating clots in six women that occurred in the days after vaccination.
The clots were observed along with reduced platelet counts &mdash; making the usual treatment for blood clots, the blood thinner heparin, potentially &ldquo;dangerous.&rdquo; More than 6.8 million doses of the J&amp;J vaccine have been administered in the U.S., the vast majority with no or mild side effects.
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Amid a worrying spike in Covid cases in the country, doctors are faced with a new challenge. The new strain of coronavirus that is wreaking havoc in the form of the sec

As India battles a fresh wave of Covid-19, the new virus strains, which have been more contagious, may also be more difficult to detect.
Multiple reports says that the commonly used RT-PCR test are giving negative results even in people who have visible and scientifically established symptoms. Doctors say the deadly virus even escapes the scanner with multiple RT-PCR tests.
A leading doctor told The Times of India even patients who show one of defining characteristics of Covid-19 such as the gray patches in lungs, have also tested negative. Researchers explain that in such cases it is possible that the contagion doesn&rsquo;t colonise the nasal or throat cavity. Therefore swab samples taken from these areas don&rsquo;t yield a positive result and it is only through bronchoalveolar lavage or BAL virus can be detected.
For many people, whose RT-PCR test came negative on subsequent BAL tests, they came out positive. Such patients, can continue to spread the infection while remaining undetected for the coronavirus, makes the fight against Covid-19 more daunting.
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Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported the highest-ever single-day spike of 18,021 coronavirus cases. The total number of cases in the state stands at 7,23,582 and the acti

Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported the highest-ever single-day spike of 18,021 coronavirus cases.
The total number of cases in the state stands at 7,23,582 and the active caseload is 95,980.
The state recorded 85 deaths, which is&nbsp;the highest single-day toll this month.
Over 80 lakh persons have been administered Covid-19 vaccine in the state.
On Monday, 2.18 lakh samples were tested and the total number of samples tested so far rose to over 3.71 crore.
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Even as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday reduced the timings for night curfew citing upcoming festivals. A sta

Even as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday reduced the timings for night curfew citing upcoming festivals.
A statement from the CM's office said that Rawat has shortened the night curfew, which will now be imposed from 10:30pm to 5am. &nbsp;The state had imposed a night curfew from 10pm to 5am to combat Covid-19.
The decision to relax the curbs comes as the country celebrates Hindu festival of Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri during the spring season. This year Chaitra Navratri is being celebrated from April 13 to April 22.

India now has the third Covid-19 vaccine in its armor, with the DCGI giving a go ahead to Sputnik V for emergency use in the country.

India now has the third <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 vaccine</a> in its armor, with the DCGI giving a go ahead to Sputnik V for emergency use in the country.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V</a> joins Bharat Biotech&rsquo;s Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca&rsquo;s Covishield &mdash; at a time when there is a worrying spike in cases across India.
We'll break down for you what each vaccine is and how they work.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/850-million-doses-of-sputnik-v-covid-vaccine-annually-limited-shots-by-month-end-1618298567193" target="_blank">850 million doses of Sputnik V Covid vaccine annually, limited shots by month-end</a>

In view of the alarming situation in the national capital, the Delhi CM has requested the government to cancel the CBSE board examinations, news agency ANI reported.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision to conduct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams from should be reconsidered amid a worrying spike in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19 cases</a> across the country.
In view of the alarming situation in the national capital, the Delhi CM has requested the government to cancel the examinations, news agency ANI reported.
Stating that 6 lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams and nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it, the CM warned that the exam centres can become major hotspots leading to large-scale spreading of Corona.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/arvind-kejriwal-13-500-new-cases-in-a-day-4th-wave-of-covid-much-more-dangerous-1618304624993" target="_blank">Arvind Kejriwal: 13,500 new cases in a day, 4th wave of Covid much more dangerous</a>

A fresh surge of 13,500 Covid cases, the highest single-day spike so far pushed Delhi's caseload to 7,36,788, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

A fresh surge of 13,500 <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid cases</a>, the highest single-day spike so far pushed Delhi's caseload to 7,36,788, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.
During a video address, he reiterated that the fourth wave of coronavirus gripping the national capital is much more dangerous, stating that even at the peak of third Covid wave in November, Delhi had seen a single-day surge of 8,500 cases.
&lsquo;Youth and children are getting affected amid the fourth wave&rsquo; Kejriwal said and once again urged residents to not step out of homes unless absolutely necessary.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/delhi-cm-urges-centre-to-cancel-cbse-exams-as-covid-situation-worsens-1618300621418" target="_blank">Delhi CM urges Centre to cancel CBSE exams as Covid situation worsens</a>

850 million doses of the third vaccine to be approved by India are going to be produced annually.

India's drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India or DCGI, approved the Russian <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid</a> vaccine, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V</a> after it got a green signal by a special committee. 850 million doses of the third vaccine to be approved by India are going to be produced annually. Limited doses of the vaccine are going to be available by the end of April.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-gets-third-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-joins-covaxin-covishield-1618282917454" target="_blank">India gets third Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V joins Covaxin &amp; Covishield</a>
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has reached agreements with five pharmaceutical firms in the country - Gland Pharma, Hetero Biopharma, Panacea Biotec, Stelis Biopharma, Virchow Biotech to produce more than 850 million doses per year.
&nbsp;Manufactured in India by Dr Reddy's, Sputnik V has the highest effectiveness of 91.6 per cent after the Moderna and Pfizer shots. The approval for the third vaccine comes amid a second wave in the country that has seen record daily cases in the last few weeks.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/know-your-vaccines-how-do-sputnik-v-covaxin-and-covishield-work-1618306290653" target="_blank">Know your vaccines: How do Sputnik V, Covaxin and Covishield work?</a>

Popular during the first wave covid-19 the Indian Railways’ isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases. Nandurbar, a district close to Gujarat border

Popular during the first wave Covid-19, the Indian Railways&rsquo; isolation coaches are back in demand amid rising cases.&nbsp;Nandurbar, a Maharashtra district close to Gujarat border, has asked for around 95 coaches and 1,500 beds.&nbsp;The district is currently under lockdown till April 15. A memorandum of understanding signed between Western Railways and the district authorities on April 11 noted that &lsquo;each Covid-19 care rake will have 20 coaches, comprising modified Sleeper and General coaches. &nbsp;Each coach can accommodate 16 patients and will be suitably positioned as mutually agreed upon.
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As India reels under the second wave of coronavirus, there have been calls from several quarters to open vaccination to everyone by removing the age bar.

As India reels under the second wave of coronavirus, there have been calls from several quarters to open vaccination to everyone by removing the age bar. But the proposal has also set off alarms about inadequate supply of vaccines. This in turn has led to suggestions that the gap between two doses of a vaccine should be increased so that maximum population can be inoculated with the life-saving jab.
Is the suggestion feasible? Will it reduce the efficacy of the vaccine? Will it help help solve the demand-supply equation?
Before we get to those answers, first let&rsquo;s see how 2-shot vaccines work.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>
The job of the first jab is to build immunity, generate the necessary anti-bodies, the job of the second is to ramp up the process and re-inforce the immunity. The body doesn&rsquo;t immediately generate immune response after getting the first dose, it&rsquo;s a slow process and usually takes around 3 weeks.
Dr Gangandeep Kang told Indian Express that it can take up to eight weeks or longer for the antibodies to become fully functional and said that gap between two doses should not be less than 3-4 weeks.
Experts say that the risk with giving the second dose too early is that it doesn&rsquo;t give the immune system enough time to react to the first dose so that it can maximise benefits of the second dose.
However, the required interval between the two doses differs from vaccine. Results of Oxford Vaccine Trials reviewed by The Lancet say that a single dose of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/astrazeneca-covid-shot-76-effective-in-updated-us-trial-results-1616650376976" target="_blank">Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine</a> showed 76% efficacy from day 22 to day 90, which means that efficacy of the drug had not reduced between. The report also suggested 3 months or 12 weeks as an effective gap. Vaccine-maker Pfizer on the other hand has recommended that the gap between jabs of their drug be 3 weeks, and that it should be given after 6 weeks only in special situations.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/850-million-doses-of-sputnik-v-covid-vaccine-annually-limited-shots-by-month-end-1618298567193" target="_blank">850 million doses of Sputnik V Covid vaccine annually, limited shots by month-end</a>
In India, while <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/who-won-t-be-extending-covishield-s-shelf-life-to-9-months-1617962364437" target="_blank">Covishield</a> doses are administered in a gap of 6-8 weeks, the cut-off for Covaxin is 4 weeks. In fact, the interval for Covishield earlier was 4-6 weeks but the govt extended it to 4-8 weeks while saying that the protection offered by the drug is enhanced if given between 6-8 weeks. Though it did add that the gap should not be longer than 8 weeks.
Vaccine expert Dr Gangandeep Kang has told India Express that it is worthwhile to increase the interval if it gives a greater degree of protection and provides good immunity with a single dose. This also solves the problem supply constraints, he added. It gives more time for production of more vaccines.
Though he advised against it if one dose of a 2-shot vaccins does not generate good or required amount of immunity.
Countries like UK, Germany, France and Canada have already increased the gap between 2 doses to accelerate the inoculation drive, ensure maximum efficacy and also to deal with shortage of supplies.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-gets-third-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-joins-covaxin-covishield-1618282917454" target="_blank">India gets third Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V joins Covaxin &amp; Covishield</a>
France is set to extend the period for mRNA vaccines to 6 weeks from 4 weeks starting April 14. In Germany, the time period has been increased to 12 weeks for the Oxford drug. In UK, the gap was stipulated at 10-12 weeks for all vaccines but the experts called upon them to reduce it for Pfizer. Canada administers it Covid-19 vaccine doses at a gap of 4 months.
Now, given that there is urgent need for maximising vaccination in India that is not helped by the reports of shortfall in vaccine, extending the time between 2 doses of Covishield, which has a recommended gap of 12 weeks, does seem to present itself as a good option. However, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/it-s-safe-made-in-india-covaxin-gets-thumbs-up-from-lancet-1615274532292" target="_blank">Covaxin</a> unlike Covishield is an inactivated vaccine and Dr Kang says that such vaccines do better with shorter intervals.
Whether the Indian govt increase the interval between two jabs are not, the purpose of these vaccines is to decrease the severity of disease, prevent hospitalisation and reduce deaths due to <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>. They do not prevent you from contracting the disease all together.
So mask up, wash your hands and maintain appropriate social and physical distance.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/know-your-vaccines-how-do-sputnik-v-covaxin-and-covishield-work-1618306290653" target="_blank">Know your vaccines: How do Sputnik V, Covaxin and Covishield work?</a>

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the second Covid-19 wave could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.

Fresh restrictions imposed in different parts of the country due to the&nbsp;second&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>&nbsp;wave&nbsp;could lead to job losses, similar to what was witnessed in 2020.
Data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, suggests&nbsp;that unemployment has again started rising in the country. The unemployment rate touched 8.6% for the week ending April 11, from just 6.7% two weeks ago, according to fresh data released by CMIE.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>
With&nbsp;migrant labourers returning to their native places, the impact seems to be more severe in urban areas where the unemployment rate is now reaching 10%.
Economists fear that the rising cases could severely impact businesses and will lead to a sharp rise in job losses. The overall impact could significantly delay India&rsquo;s economic recovery.
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-recorded-1-61-lakh-new-covid-cases-879-deaths-in-the-last-24-hours-1618290474635" target="_blank">India recorded 1.61 lakh new Covid cases, 879 deaths in the last 24 hours</a>

Delhi Corona Cases: As Delhi hit a new record high of 11,491 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours

As Delhi hit a&nbsp;new record high of 11,491 new<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid-19 cases</a> recorded in the last 24 hours, the Delhi govt has sent a directive to private hospitals to keep beds on reserve and also directed many to convert to full&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;hospitals.&nbsp; The Delhi govt has directed 14 private hospitals in the city to be converted into&nbsp;"full COVID-19" and nineteen private hospitals have been directed to reserve at least 80% of their intensive care unit beds for Covid treatment. The national capital has 6175 containment zones as per the health bulletin.&nbsp;
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V: What you need to know about the Russian vaccine</a>

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