COVID-19: Egypt, South Africa, Algeria at highest risk in Africa

Labs ill-equipped, health systems lack isolation and quarantine facilities: Lancet paper

COVID-19: Commerce ministry’s PPE assessment not correct, says health ministry

Insurance cover for healthcare workers applicable only in case of death

COVID-19: Two new cases confirmed in India

Two new COVID-19 cases were found in Delhi and Telangana

Simply Put: Guidelines to counter epidemic

Centaurus: What we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm

New variants which have mutations that evade our immunity will replicate and spread, leading to waves of infections

Coronavirus hits India: One confirmed case in Kerala, says Centre

Patient stable, under observation in isolation

More than half of India’s April COVID-19 deaths were in rural districts

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, 7 other states / UTs recorded more cases and deaths in rural districts last month

Contours of coronavirus

Given near-certain shocks awaiting our world, it's time to rethink globalisation

Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution

RNA viruses can cause deadly diseases. But they also play a vital role in ecosystems because they can infect a wide array of organisms, including …

COVID-19 breeding ground for conspiracy theories — here’s why that’s serious problem

People who endorse conspiracy theories about the coronavirus may be less likely to follow health advice

How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?

How bad is it? Why does it spread so fast? A biosecurity expert answers common queries on coronavirus

Coronavirus: Expert fears global epidemic

Human-to-human transfer can lead to local epidemics, independent of Wuhan: Hong Kong expert

Second case of Coronavirus confirmed in the US

Individuals with no ailments infected more, say first set of clinical findings for Chinese patients

COVID-19 did originate in Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market: Studies

Understanding the origin of what led to such a scale of devastation is critical in preventing future pandemics

Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Poorest countries continue to be most affected, says WHO

UN body highlighted the tremendous effects COVID-19 had on community-based initiatives, access to healthcare facilities and healthcare goods …

Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people, according to a new multicountry study

Long COVID is defined as the continuation or development of symptoms three months after the initial infection from SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19: Water a crucial weapon in pandemic fight

Water access, safe sanitation and rapid de-densification of settlements are key interventions in COVID-19 response plan

False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: There is an antidote

Editors and journalists no longer control the flow of news and opinion. Anyone can generate and distribute text, images, sound clips and video on …

Coronavirus update: Doubling rate has hastened to 10 days

ICMR starts trial for convalescent plasma as treatment

Coronavirus update: Centre identifies 170 hotspots across India

World tally crosses 2 million

Coronavirus update: United States now has 0.4 mln cases

More than 83,000 deaths worldwide

Can nasal vaccines shield against breakthrough infections?

New study argues that nasal vaccines may be necessary to achieve more robust immunity and protection from reinfection by future variants

COVID-19: African economy could take up to 3 years to revive

GDP growth rate likely to decline by 3-8 percentage points, according to African ministers of finance

Coronavirus update: Pakistan tally at 1,000

India death toll may be at 10

Coronavirus update: Pandemic regenerates SAARC

Maharashtra now worst-affected in India | Spain under lockdown