Two-thirds of India’s population have antibodies against novel coronavirus: ICMR 4th serosurvey
More than half of children have antibodies in them, according to the fourth serosurvey
The wrong side of digital divide: Students in Jhabua take up odd jobs in farms, construction sites
Most of these children will never return to formal education, say experts
Not testing enough: Half of UP’s COVID-19 cases in 12 districts
These 12 districts also accounted for about 50% of total tests in the state
Simply Put: Dip, dip, dip
Prime numbers, cicadas, online classes: How a lecturer brought them together in IIT-Bombay
Some cicada species mass-reproduce only at a prime-numbered gap
Simply Put: The COVID-19 mask
Coronavirus update: United States now has 0.4 mln cases
More than 83,000 deaths worldwide
Is India's healthcare future ready? What does Economic Survey 2020-21 point at
Failure of the existing healthcare system suggests that there is a need to rethink health policy
The body’s fight against COVID-19 explained using 3D-printed models
Nathan Ahlgren, assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3D-printed models to explain what proteins do in viruses, how they …
One year since we first reported on this coronavirus — what we’ve learned and still need to know
We must identify the origin of SARS-CoV-2 to prevent the continued spill-over of similar viruses into humans
Kerala can’t withstand more COVID-19 lockdown: Thomas Isaac
Former Kerala finance minister TM Thomas Isaac stresses on maximum vaccine coverage; points out that Centre holds key
MGNREGA budget cut sends wrong signal, goes against Odisha’s successful policy experiment
Collaborative MGNREGA implementation in Odisha improved livelihoods; such efforts will be discouraged by budget cut
COVID-19: After 2.5 years, Micronesia in the Pacific records its first outbreak
Barely a fortnight before Micronesia had planned to lift its quarantine and travel restrictions on August 1, 42 people have tested positive for …
COVID-19 has set in motion an educational crisis. Here is how to prevent it
Reopening schools at 50% capacity, involving teachers only in school work, collaboration with private players are some ways in which India can …
South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants
The global community needs to make a stance that when countries start reporting data, they’re not going to be penalised for it, say South …
What is Omisure, India’s first RT-PCR kit that identifies omicron in under 4 hours
This kit can identify omicron by targeting two regions of the spike gene, which bears heavy mutations
World unprepared for future pandemics: Global Health Security Index 2021
Countries across all income levels are lacking on finance, logistics and planning when it comes to future pandemics
Reason for hope? Analysis of first Omicron patients in Gauteng paints encouraging picture
Fewer people administered specialist care, in-hospital death-rate significantly lower with decline in average length of hospital stay, analysis shows
Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here’s what the science says
The extensive mutations in Omicron are consistent with the virus changing over an extended time, as it replicated in a person with a compromised …
Data map: Tracking COVID-19 waves in Africa
This map, produced by the Africa Data Hub, is a very useful tool for anyone interested in tracking the evolution and progress of COVID-19 across …
‘High time India, other LMICs developed policy apparatus for COVID-19 drugs manufacturing and supply’
Expensive drug monoclonal antibodies may create inequity similar to vaccine distribution
Australia to extend lockdown amidst Delta variant outbreak in Sydney
Sydney has marked the fifth consecutive day of record case numbers amid its third week of lockdown
Countries relying on Chinese COVID-19 vaccines see surge in cases: Report
Chile, Bahrain, Mongolia and the Sychelles relied on Chinese vaccines to inoculate their populations; all have registered a spike in COVID-19 …
COVID-19: How the state can make vaccinating transgenders easier
The central and the state governments must look after the community, with creative leadership and broad involvement of the community
Behind the curve: How COVID-19 exposed India’s apathetic rural health infrastructure
It should not have taken a pandemic for the government to realise the importance of the rural healthcare infrastructure and of universal free …