New ‘highly infectious’ Omicron strains scare China
BF.7 variant was first detected in the northwestern region of China and has spread fast to the southern side
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 …
Rwanda: 8 health workers arrested for stealing COVID-19 vaccines, test kits
The accused are employees of 4 health facilities in the country’s western and southern provinces
Came in contact with a COVID-19 patient? No need for tests, says ICMR
Medical experts hail ICMR’s move to relax testing guidelines though a large number of asymptomatic contacts stand to be excluded
COVID-19: More than half of India still not testing enough, data shows
Data shows that testing is relatively limited to people with high suspicion of COVID-19 and may miss new chains of transmission in the community
COVID-19 negative report a must for weddings in Odisha’s Ganjam
The directive comes days after at least two people died of COVID-19 within days of their wedding
Kumbh amid COVID-19: 1.3 million bathe at Haridwar as COVID-19 cases spike
Officials at Kumbh Mela report decrease in number of pilgrims at second royal bath even as COVID-19 cases surge
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions
While the deaths of elderly people in Norway are sad, they shouldn’t be cause for alarm. This actually tells us the vaccine is stimulating …
Irish scientists find the reason for blood clots in COVID-19 patients
According to previous research, blood clotting is a major cause of death in COVID-19 patients
Students of engineering university in Odisha’s Sambalpur wrongly diagnosed with COVID-19
COVID-19 restrictions put in place in and around the engineering university were lifted after all of them tested negative on March 2
The Ajrakh jacket (CoVest), the first COVID-19 smart clothing made in India?
Former professor at the National Institute of Design teams up with artisans to craft a jacket that can help one move around without much hassle …
India’s migrant construction workers: An analysis of their welfare framework
There are prominent shortcomings in implementation, especially registration of workers and and collection and distribution of Cess
Dangers of a nationalist vaccine
In the time of COVID-19, the Indian government has shown an embarrassing readiness to cut corners by seeking to push through a vaccination by …
Moderna’s COVID vaccine reports 95% efficacy. It means we might have multiple successful vaccines
It opens the door to the possibility we might have many successful vaccines, and be able to tailor different vaccines to people with different needs
Coronavirus update: Global death toll reaches 900,000 people
Delhi government will continue with plasma therapy to fight COVID-19, health minister says
COVID-19: India should test, sequence in a smart, integrated manner to make a difference, say experts
The WHO had warned of declining testing rates across the globe last month, especially in developing countries
Biden has announced a COVID taskforce to guide him through the crisis. But there are many challenges ahead
Biden must restore trust in government and science, ensure transparency and accountability, and build a common purpose so people will act for the …
COVID-19: Where India stands 6 months since Modi called for lockdown
As the country marks six months since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed, its metropolitan cities have resumed public transport and offices, …
Coronavirus update: Has India got its first COVID-19 reinfection case
Doctors at Ahmedabad private hospital claim 54-year-old woman has retested positive for COVID-19
In the work-from-home battle for space, women are the reluctant nomads
Home offices, wherever they are present, are often taken by men by default when both partners are at home
Coronavirus Update: Nearly 40,000 people have now died in India due to COVID-19
T cells can recognise some parts of coronavirus if they have been exposed to common cold, says new study
It’s easy to judge. But some people really can’t wear a mask
While we all adjust to wearing masks in public, it is important we try to assume as little as possible about others based on whether they’…
Inside slum lanes, a Delhi group helps quell hunger
The intiative, led by students and teachers of Delhi University along with lawyers and activists, feeds 800 slum dwellers a day
COVID-19: Odisha death rate least in world, claims Naveen
Odisha recorded 1,660 cases positive to SARS-CoV-2 and seven deaths as on May 28, 2020; active cases were at 766
COVID-19: Can antigen test be a game-changer?
Unlike commonly available COVID-19 tests that use polymerase chain reaction, antigen diagnostics work by quickly detecting fragments of virus in …