COVID-19: Delhi reports 300 fresh cases in a single day; health minister to hold emergency meeting today

The number of new cases in Delhi has risen dramatically in the past few days despite the city witnessing a dip in the previous months

COVID-19: Why physicians administered steroids in the second wave

Poor dissemination and discrepancies in Union and state governments’ versions have made doctors lose faith in COVID-19 treatment protocol, …

As COVID-19 pandemic enters 3rd year, what do we know about its origin?

More than 2.8 billion cases and 5.4 million deaths later, the mystery remains unsolved — even as we were warned about it  

Did unprecedented Covid deaths, funerals cause spike in Delhi’s pollution levels during second wave

New study recorded an unusual increase in particulate matter during the second wave lockdown

COVID-19 cases, deaths on the decline in all regions except Western Pacific, Africa

Western Pacific Region and Africa recorded 21% and 20% increase in the number of new weekly deaths respectively

‘Third COVID-19 wave imminent’: How prepared is India?

Medical oxygen capacity ramped up, oxygen beds increased, says Union government 

COVID-19: Europe is back to November 2020 numbers, severe cases higher

Vaccine-immunity waning; infections to peak in end-January 2022 at 2.6 million cases in worst-case scenario

The Kerala paradox of COVID-19 second wave

Why a state with the best health & education parameters consistently reports a high number of cases when others don’t 

COVID-19: Steroids have always been a double-edged sword

Administering of steroids is a risk-management exercise requiring close monitoring of patients, which doctors ignored during the pandemic to save …

COVID-19: How steroids were an unnecessary burden during the second wave

Steroids are essential in fighting infectious diseases. Used recklessly, they can cause life-threatening side effects like mucormycosis, as seen&…

COVID-19: First line of defence or last resort?

Life-saving steroids were used indiscriminately during the pandemic’s second wave, but they can have lethal side effects. A DTE series on&…

Is India ready for the third COVID-19 wave?

Only 20% of the Indian population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19: How steroids worsened the second wave

A 3-part series that examines the role played by steroids during the devastating second wave of the novel coronavirus disease pandemic

India is preparing for another COVID-19 surge but low vaccine coverage leaves it vulnerable

So far less than 10% of the population is fully vaccinated

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

COVID-19 scare at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As many as 71 people involved with the event tested positive

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 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

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 deaths in Africa jump 42% in a week

Infections rose 34% too; Southern Africa remains hotspot

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: 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

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

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