COVID-19: Serosurvey estimated every fifth person in Chennai infected

Highest infection estimated to be in children, lowest in people more than 60 years

How ‘good’ does a COVID-19 vaccine need to be? A new study has answers

A vaccine with an efficacy as low as 60% could still stop the pandemic. However, most, if not all of the population, would have to be vaccinated

Simply Put: O for Omicron

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

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

Simply Put: India’s COVID-19 R value is rising

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

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

Simply Put: Virus and virus

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 …

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 …

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

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 

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

Is the Delta variant more dangerous?

The Delta variant is 50-60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which was 50-60 per cent more transmissable than the original …

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

How COVID-19 vaccination figures from Assam highlight India’s digital divide

The right to health and well-being should not be restricted to an individual’s access to digital devices and faster internet services

Steroid misuse in COVID-19 patients can cause life threatening infections

Long-term use of steroids can cause a rise in blood glucose levels, which may trigger bacterial or fungal infections

Kumbh amid COVID-19: 65-year-old monk dies even as 2,000 test positive in five days

After two ‘royal baths’ April 12 and 14, the last will take place April 27 at the Kumbh

Earth Hour 2021: India should embrace clean tech that minimises environmental damage

Embracing clean tech innovations will not only help address the challenge of climate change but also bring about tremendous improvements in local …