Caught in second COVID-19 wave? What signs of surge in new entrants mean

COVID-19 cases are being reported in large numbers from districts that had so far been mildly hit by the pandemic

Warmer weather may not control COVID-19 resurgence, warns WMO

Government intervention important in containing the pandemic in 2021 as well, the report says

COVID-19 second wave in Africa more severe than first, confirms study

The continent may face a third wave as well, cautions a new study

How COVID-19 startled Rwanda that seemed to have it under control

Rwanda's efforts to tackle the first wave of infections were recognised internationally 

COVID-19 second wave: Workers from Bihar return home fearing lockdown

They are wary of a repeat of last year’s situation when thousands of them had to walk back home

COVID-19 update: India overtakes Brazil as 2nd worst-hit country

A few government and private hospitals will again be converted into fully COVID-19 facilities, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Is India's public health infrastructure ready to tackle the second COVID-19 wave? Here's what data says

Government hospitals in Maharashtra added just 672 ICU beds between April 2020 and January 2021

COVID-19 Surge: The battle to save lives amid scarce resources

Community health experts and microbiologists in Karnataka suggest the second wave wasn’t unexpected but the quantum was not assessed …

COVID-19: Rural Gujarat screaming for help, but who’s listening

Lack of COVID-19 testing and medical personnel has led to chaos and turmoil in Gujarat’s rural areas

‘SUTRA modellers’ claim of India reaching herd immunity last September was wrong’

Down To Earth speaks to Ashoka University Professor Gautam Menon as to why the Union government’s model, SUTRA, failed to predict the …

COVID-19: Dip in milk sales leave 1.5 million farmers in the lurch in Odisha

Several milk purchasing firms have either stopped lifting milk products or reduced the share of products they used to buy following a two-week …

COVID-19 among Dongriya Kondhs: 4 test positive

Their economy hit; several unable to go out to sell crops and other produce due to COVID-19 fear

COVID-19 second wave: Rural demand may be hit despite normal monsoon

Out-of-pocket expenses on health in rural areas may push millions into poverty, warn experts

Third COVID-19 wave could be as severe as second: SBI report

Children could be the next vulnerable group and vaccination for them should be speeded up

COVID-19 second wave: SBI slashes FY22 GDP growth estimate to 7.9%

India’s economic recovery will be ‘W-shaped’ instead of ‘V-shaped’ as was anticipated earlier, the bank said.  

Cyclone Yaas, COVID-19 leave Odisha’s weavers in deep trouble

Hundreds of looms, yarn and spindles have been damaged in the cyclone and flood, as most weavers live in thatched houses

COVID-19: As cases ebb, Odisha migrant workers begin returning to workplaces

The migrant workers preferred to go back to their workplaces given the declining cases and fewer job opportunities in Odisha

Africa’s third COVID-19 wave may be its worst, warns WHO

The surge during the current wave can surpass the peak of the last one by early July

COVID-19 deaths in Africa jump 42% in a week

Infections rose 34% too; Southern Africa remains hotspot

How India can tackle future COVID-19 waves

Circuit-breaker lockdowns must be imposed locally whenever there is strain on hospitals in an area   

COVID-19 third wave imminent : WHO chief

There is an increase in both COVID-19 cases and deaths, after 10 weeks of steady decline

COVID-19 in Africa: Nearly half the nations going through deadlier 3rd wave

Daily deaths in Namibia increased 12 times compared to the peak during 2nd wave

Passing the buck: No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states, Centre says

At least 619 deaths were reported due to shortage of medical oxygen in May 2021 according to website Datameet

COVID-19 scare at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As many as 71 people involved with the event tested positive

Data on COVID-19 deaths in ‘model’ Gujarat may be a vast undercount: Report

There were 16,892 more deaths in 68 of Gujarat’s 170 municipalities between March 2020 and April 2021, the Reporters’ Collective found