Tag: COVD-19

COVID -19 brings the world to a standstill

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8 April 2020 Introduction:The Covid-19 virus is humanity’s newest foe, with the potential to prematurely end millions of lives. Its fast and wide spreading nature has qualified it to be assigned the term of a pandemic. Facts: COVID-19 is a disease caused by the “novel corona virus”. Common symptoms are:  Fever  Dry cough  Breathing difficulty […]

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COVID-19 flattens peak-hour pollution

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31 March 2020 Introduction:As vehicles go off the road after the country-wide lockdown in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the typical two humps of daily pollution coinciding with morning and evening traffic peak-hours have nearly flattened out in India’s big cities. Facts: A new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment […]

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