What Is a Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses known for containing strains that cause potentially deadly diseases in mammals and birds. In humans they're typically spread via airborne droplets of fluid produced by infected individuals.

Some rare but notable strains, including Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and those responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), can cause death in humans.

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First described in detail in the 1960s, the coronavirus gets its name from a distinctive corona or 'crown' of sugary-proteins that projects from the envelope surrounding the particle. Encoding the virus's make-up is the longest genome of any RNA-based virus – a single strand of nucleic acid roughly 26,000 to 32,000 bases long.

There are four known genuses in the family, named Alphacoronavirus, Betacoronavirus, Gammacoronavirus, and Deltacoronavirus. The first two only infect mammals, including bats, pigs, cats, and humans. Gammacoronavirus mostly infects birds such as poultry, while Deltacoronavirus can infect both birds and mammals.

What are the symptoms of a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses can give rise to a variety of symptoms in different animals. While some strains cause diarrhoea in pigsand in turkeys, most of the time infections can be compared to a bad cold, causing mild to moderate upper respiratory problems such as a runny nose and sore throat.

There are a handful of lethal exceptions, which have had a devastating impact on livestock and human health around the globe.

Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Wuhan coronavirus was first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019. At the time of writing, numbers of infected are still on the rise, with a number of deaths having been reported. 

Snakes have been suspected as a potential source for the outbreak, though other experts currently consider this as unlikely.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV)

SARS was first recognised as a distinct strain of coronavirus in 2003. The source of the virus has never been clear, though the first human infections can be traced back to the Chinese province of Guangdong in 2002.

The virus then became a pandemic, causing more than 8,000 infections of an influenza-like disease in 26 countries with close to 800 deaths.

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV)

MERS was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012 in people displaying symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath and occasionally gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhoea. An animal source for the virus has never been officially confirmed, though evidence points to dromedary camels as a potential reservoir of infection.

The World Health Organisation has identified around 2,500 cases of infection in 27 countries since initial outbreaks, resulting in nearly 860 deaths

SPOTS FOR THE SUMMER VACATION IN INDIA

The view of waterfalls itself is a reason which makes everyone tension free. If you want to be free of tension in this summer vacation, you can visit these special waterfalls in the country. We have brought some very beautiful waterfalls for you. These are the biggest waterfalls in India. Here, you can enjoy this summer vacation to the fullest.

Kunchikal Falls

The waterfall at the height of 455 meters in the Shimoga district of Karnataka is the largest waterfalls in the country. It is also the largest waterfalls in Asia, as well as the largest waterfalls in India. This waterfall comes from the river Varaha. Kunchikal falls recreate heaven like a view.

Barehipani Falls

This waterfall in Simple National Park, Odisha, falls down from the height of 399 meters. Barehipani waterfall is the second largest waterfalls in India. This waterfall is surrounded by beautiful forest. Here you can enjoy every small beauty of nature.

Nohkalikai Falls

This waterfall is situated in the beautiful hills of Meghalaya. It falls from a height of 340 meters. This beautiful waterfall gets more lavish during the rainy season. Tourists from all over the country come here to see the creativity of nature in the rainy season.

Nohsngithiang Falls

It is the fourth largest waterfall in India known by the name of the popular Seven Sister Waterfall. This waterfall is near the resident village of Khasi Pahadi district of Meghalaya. The waterfall is at a height of 315 meter and 70 meters wide. There are many such waterfalls in north-eastern India. You can here do trekking also.

Dudhsagar, Goa

The waterfall in Goa is 320 meters high. The water source of this waterfall is the Mandovi River. This waterfall is on the Karnataka and Goa border and you can also do trekking here.

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the government is thinking of providing online banking facility to tourists coming to see the Dudhasagar waterfall. Tourists coming to Dudhasagar are going back because of lack of cab. Therefore, this online booking will help them.

To reach Dudhsagar waterfall, only 225 cabs are allowed. But MLA Deepak Paskar demanded that permission should also be given to 431 other vehicles in this area. The tourism department report said 1.5 lakh tourists visited the city last year. Every day there are 3.5 thousand people visiting this area. Therefore, it is going to be convenient for tourists also if they allow all vehicles.

NEW CURRENCY NOTES BY RBI

Here in this article you will come to know the reality behind the new currency notes in our country. I am gonna tell you which currency notes are true & the fake one. Let me show you the currency photos to all of you.

This is genuine 200 rupees note that is right now available in the market & even supplied by the banks.

These two are the 1st notes which was introduced soon after the demonetization.

This fifty rupees notes are genuine & are available in the banks & market.

This is the new 10 rupees note which is recently launched by RBI.

Many are sharing this photo & saying that here are the leaked photo of 350 rupees new currency notes but in reality RBI has said that they are not going to launch any such 350 rupees notes.

This is 1000 rupees note which is right now not available in market or banks. RBI may issue 1000 rupees notes by December in this year.

Except the 350 rupees note remaining notes are genuine & will be very shortly available with everyone.

Yes these are the new currencies of India which is coming soon & will be available in the banks & market by end of this year. What do you say about this currencies which is newly introduced in our country friends?

10 UPCOMING PHONES

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 can take on the best in the market with ease. Like most Asus phones, the spec-sheet is maxed out with the best mid-range hardware. That includes latest stock Android and a 5,000mAh battery, two features which solve the biggest pain points people tend to have when making a purchase at that price range. The phone even manages to take on the formidable Redmi Note 5 Pro, save for the imaging prowess, but the pros easily outweigh the cons. In all, it’s always good to have a choice of clean stock UI without compromising on the performance.

Xiaomi Mi A2

A teaser for the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 6X is making the rounds online and if information circulating the internet is to be believed, it could be rebranded as the Mi A2 for an India launch. The Xiaomi Mi A1 was a great smartphone overall with a good camera and stock Android. We are looking forward to seeing its successor in action.

Moto G6

The Moto G6 features a 5.7-inch Full HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC and is available in two variants, 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB RAM/64GB ROM. At the back of the phone is a dual-rear camera setup with 12MP+5MP cameras with f/1.8 aperture lens. At the front is an 8MP camera. The device is equipped with a 3000mAh battery with the company’s TurboPower fast charging technology. It features p2i-rated water-repellent coating protects it from splashes and light rain. There is no information available about an India launch. We think the smartphone will be competitively priced around the 15k price point.

Moto E5 Plus

The Moto E5 Plus features a 6-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC and is available with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. At the back of the phone is a single 12MP camera with 1.25um pixel size, while at the front is an 8MP camera with 1.12um pixel size. The device is equipped with a 5000mAh battery and features the company’s TurboPower fast charging technology. The company claims that the phone can offer 6 hours of battery life with 15 minutes of charging. It also offers a water-repellent design.

The Moto E5 Plus will roll out in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America over the coming months with a starting MSRP of €169 (approx Rs 13,700). There is no information available about an India launch or price, but we think the device will be more competitively priced in India.

Xiaomi Redmi S2

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 was spotted on TENAA and is tipped to be available in three variants, 2GB RAM/16GB storage, 3GB RAM/32GB storage, and 4GB RAM/64GB storage. As for the specifications, the Redmi S2 sports a 5.99-inch display with a HD+ resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The phone is tipped to be powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz. The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is equipped with a dual rear camera setup and features a 3000mAh battery. It should also be noted that the phone is tipped to be running Android Oreo v8.1.

Honor 7A

Honor is hosting an event in London where the company is launching the Honor 10 but that doesn’t mean the company has forgotten its budget smartphone family. Honor has launched the Honor 7A in China. The smartphone features a dual rear camera setup and comes with the face unlock feature. It has been launched in two variants, one with 2GB RAM/32GB ROM priced at 799 Yuan (Rs 8,300 approx), and another with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which costs 999 Yuan (Rs 10,300 approx). It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with Adreno 505 GPU. It features a 5.7-inches TFT LCD HD+ screen with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and runs on EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0 Oreo. It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery and comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back. In the camera department, the device features a 13MP + 2MP dual-rear camera setup with an LED Flash. On the front, it is equipped with an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and it also comes with a dedicated LED flash.

Redmi Note 5 Pro

If you are looking for a smartphone today for a budget of 15K, then you can consider the Redmi note 5 Pro. In our review of the device we said, “The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is currently the best smartphone you can buy in the sub 15K segment. It offers excellent performance, has a two-day battery life, both front and rear cameras are good and it has a sturdy build quality.” Needless to say this one is a jack of many trades

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Nokia 6 (2018)

The Nokia 6 is priced slightly above the 15k price point, but if its brand value, build and timely updates that are important to you, then you can’t go wrong with Nokia. The Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 3GB RAM. At the back is a 16MP primary camera, while at the front is an 8MP unit. The phone is equipped with a 3000mAh battery and offers 32GB of storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card. The phone runs Android Oreo out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is available for Rs 13,990. Powered by a 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core processor, Galaxy J7 Prime 2 sports 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via a MicroSD card slot. The device sports a full metal unibody design with 2.5D glass and a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. There are 13MP front and rear cameras with f/1.9 aperture in both sensors. The device also features Samsung "Pay Mini" which is designed to cater to the requirements of Indian mid-segment consumers.

 LGQ7

LG is launching its G7 ThinQ smartphone soon, but if information circulating the Internet is to be believed, then it looks like the company will launch the Q7 along with the G7. It looks like the Q7 will be a mid-ranged smartphone. Not much is known about it, but we its one to look forward to....