Oxford scientists: These are final steps we’re taking to get our coronavirus vaccine approved
The vaccine is being evaluated in these different regions and populations of the world to ensure that results of the trial are ‘…
Eyes on the world — drones change our point of view and our truths
It’s true that drones are vision machines: They loiter in the air with a persistent eye on the ground, beaming back imagery to their …
How to use precision medicine to personalise COVID-19 treatment according to the patient’s genes
What should a precision medicine approach be in a pandemic? The gene-centric vision of precision medicine encourages people to expect …
Coronavirus update: Pune overtakes Delhi in COVID-19 cases
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 present for four months in 90% of recovered patients in Iceland, …
COVID-19: What serosurveys suggest and what they hide
We know the results of serosurveys in five Indian cities now, the most recent being that of Pune, where more than half the sample size surveyed …
Coronavirus update: India crosses 3 mln COVID-19 cases
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration announces the emergency approval of convalescent blood plasma to treat COVID-19
Coronavirus update: Phase 3 trial for Oxford vaccine likely to begin in India August 22
India registers decline in positivity rate of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 for the first time since May
How setting aside some ‘worry time’ can help reduce anxiety over COVID-19 lockdowns
Anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night as your brain churns over and over. It’s important to recognise what our brains are doing …
How to talk to someone who doesn’t wear a mask and actually change their mind
The goal is to keep the relationship respectful and the lines of communication open, so negotiations can continue as new pandemic circumstances arise
Coronavirus update: India death toll 50,000 and counting
India records 58,096 new COVID-19 cases August 16, taking the total number to 2,648,353
I’m a COVID-19 long-hauler and an epidemiologist – here’s how it feels when symptoms last for months
COVID-19 support groups show that there are many people not considered sick enough to be hospitalized — yet they are experiencing symptoms …
Interview with Maria José Frias: The benefits of chlorine dioxide in the context of COVID-19
“Chlorine dioxide” is a substance that provides oxygen to tissues and all body fluids, activating the mitochondria of cells, …
Coronavirus update: World now has 20 mln COVID-19 cases
Former prime minister and economist Manmohan Singh says India needs three steps to curb economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus update: India crosses 2 mln COVID-19 cases
This is the first time the country added more than 60,000 COVID-19 cases daily as of August 6
Coronavirus update: India adds more than 47,000 cases
Chinese doctor alleges authorities covered up the initial scale of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan
Desecration of nature responsible for COVID-19: Manipur High Court
The court was listening to a PIL when it made the statement
COVID-19: Climate-related disasters impact labour more than wars
The ongoing pandemic will add to already-reduced labour productivity caused by natural disasters whose frequency has doubled since 2000
COVID-19, climate change, inequality: Centering rights and environmental protection
Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-induced disasters and extreme weather have continued to wreak havoc in the Global South, adding to the …
COVID -19: Invisible policy fault lines are more by accident than design
Fractures in public policy always existed. They are now only more blatant than ever before.
COVID-19: Patanjali drugs get go-ahead from govt but key questions unanswered
AYUSH ministry says drugs only for immunity, Patanjali claims patients’ recovery
Coronavirus update: Modi extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November
PM Modi also credited taxpayers, farmers for fighting COVID-19
COVID-19 to push 360 mln children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF
Around 917,000 children and mothers in South Asia may die in the next 12 months, with 881,000 deaths being of children under the age of five, …
COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?
Governments worldwide are desperate to identify those who have recovered and developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that …
COVID-19: To test or not
As India begins to relax lockdown rules, there is a growing demand for tests on a mass scale
COVID-19: Trends show probable impact on low- and middle-income countries
Having the highest share of population and living in poor socio-economic environments, the spread of COVID-19 is easier in LMICs than developed …