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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in India | SISTec Ratibad

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The  2019 Novel Coronavirus , or  2019-nCov , is a new type of virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It’s named “ novel ” because the said strain of the virus has not been previously identified.  Coronaviruses (CoV)  are a large family of viruses that causes illness ranging from the  common cold  to more acute respiratory diseases.  COVID-19  has not been previously identified in humans. Current symptoms reported for patients with  COVID-19  include acute onset fever, cough, tiredness and difficulty in breathing (in severe cases). The virus spreads mainly when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread. There have been 3,34,981 confirmed cases globally in around 189 countries. As of now, there is no vaccine available to protect against  2019 – Novel Coronavirus . The best way to prevent infection and keep the virus at bay is to avoid being exposed to ...

JEE, CBSE, ICSE Exams postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak | SISTec Ratibad

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The world is facing an outbreak of  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) , it is a new strain of  Coronaviruses  (CoV, a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases).  COVID-19  was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. With pretty much everything in isolation and quarantine, the  Central Board of Secondary Education  has postponed all  board exams  looking for the welfare of  students  and  society . The evaluation of all papers is to be rescheduled after 31st March 2020. In the same regard, the  Ministry of Human Resource Development  also announced that  JEE Exams  will also be getting postponed. The  JEE 2020 exams  were supposed to be executed on April 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11, but this seems quite impossible as of now. The new dates will be announced on 31st March 2020 In a recent circular from the  Coun...