What is contact tracing?
Context As the number of coronavirus cases in India increases, authorities in different states are relying on contact tracing, a concept in epidemiology (the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related…
The coronavirus dictionary
Context When is an epidemic considered a pandemic, and what is the difference? What do health officials mean when they recommend “self-quarantining” or “social distancing”? As the coronavirus spreads around the world, new…
What is a pandemic?
Context The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. What is a pandemic? Simply put, a pandemic is a measure of the spread of a disease. When a new…
What is circuit breaker in stock market?
In June 2001, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) implemented index-based market-wide circuit breakers. Circuit breakers are triggered to prevent markets from crashing, which happens when market participants…
What is Pi Day?
Context March 14 is Pi Day, a celebration of the beloved constant pi. This year, however, not many are celebrating, with the coronavirus outbreak having restricted public gatherings. What is Pi Day?…
Why follow social distancing?
Context Over the last two days, a number of states in India have enforced measures aimed at reducing public gatherings. This is called “social distancing”. With 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in…
What is an ‘essential commodity’?
Context Following reports of shortage and irrational pricing of hand sanitisers and masks, the central government on Friday (March 13) declared these items “essential commodities” until the end of June.…
What is sepsis, a common cause of death from coronavirus?
Context Many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis — when the body’s immune system goes into overdrive. How does sepsis occur, what are the warning signs and how is it treated? Sepsis…
COVID-19 a ‘notified disaster’
Context the Ministry of Home Affairs decided to treat COVID-19 as a notified disaster for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Till now, 83 have tested…
Coronavirus testing in India, elsewhere
Context The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced that it would start testing influenza patients without any travel history or contact with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for signs of community transmission, terming…
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