How Rwanda is managing its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plans

It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. In an amazing feat of science and technology, a number of safe and effective …

Being humans: How do we look back at COVID-19 lockdown a year since

What has the disruption taught us? Has the lack of socialisation made us better humans or worse? What will the future be like when we have more …

Coronavirus update: More than 100 infected in India

US President Donald Trump said $50 billion of federal funds would be made available to combat the virus 

‘60% of India’s population would be infected by COVID-19 in a year’s time’

Infectious diseases expert, T Jacob John says there is no evidence to prove India's blanket flight ban will help in containment of COVID-19

Coronavirus update: First death in India

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the novel Coronavirus outbreak was “a matter of concern”

COVID-19: 3 distinct immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 identified

The discovery could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe cases and ultimately inform treatment decisions

Coronavirus Update: Asia’s growth will be lowest since 1967 due to COVID-19, says World Bank

Up to 38 million people in the region will be pushed back into poverty, according to the Bank

Year(s) of the virus: Things we must not forget

The sheer power of the virus, our collective callousness, the sufferings of the working class... there are lessons to be learnt …

Coronavirus outbreak: Bihar increases surveillance across porous Nepal border

A person showing symptoms of carrying the virus was identified at one of the border’s 49 transit points

COVID-19: Should we really bet on hydroxychloroquine

British Medical Journal has questioned the logic of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19

Coronavirus update: India becomes first country to suspend visas of all foreign nationals

Visas of diplomats, officials, UN / International Organisations officials’ employment visas are exempted

Coronavirus disease: Have experts found a cure yet?

In most cases, doctors administered common drugs like Paracetamol to keep fever under control

COVID-19 immunity: Treading turbulent waters

We constantly hear of pills and food supplements that we must consume or lifestyle changes we must inculcate to boost our immune system. …

Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout

New report by WHO arm calls for robust global governance for preparedness to prevent the next pandemic

COVID-19: Gujarat labourers, tribals forced to take 250 km-long journeys on foot

The workers reportedly began their journey on March 23, 2020, with some accompanied by their wives, children  

Coronavirus update: One million kits ordered, says ICMR DG

Centre curtailed entry of Indian passengers travelling from European Union countries, the UK and Turkey, starting from March 18

COVID-19: What the current trend tells us about the next 2 weeks

Near-term prediction and fractal analysis based on current data doesn't show exponential growth

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth

COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on urban inequality vs mobility needs in cities

Millions who make the urban ecosystem tick live as squatters, in dense lanes and single rooms

COVID-19: Why the surge in Bihar's cases

Rise in cases in the state puts spotlight on worrying trend of migrant workers reportedly crossing border without telling authorities

Odisha claims lowest rate of COVID-19 cases in the country

Odisha government launches portal for registration of migrant workers who anticipate their return to the state

COVID-19: More than thousand Nepalese migrants stranded in India during harvest time

All the migrants have only one request for authorities in Nepal: To arrange for them an entrance to their home country

COVID-19: Who do you blame a pandemic on?

The role of global economic structures that fomented this pandemic is obscured behind our small indignations

COVID-19: Do Indians have higher immunity to novel coronavirus

Indians have some genetic advantage, but these are still early days to come to any conclusion

COVID-19: UP's Bundelkhand fairs well in lockdown despite reverse migration

Six of seven districts in Uttar Pradesh’s side of the Bundelkhand region implement lockdown successfully