Simply Put: Mutant strain

Fresh China outbreak attributed to multiple known pathogens

Surge could be due to ‘immunity debt’, in turn caused by many pandemic restrictions that prevented exposure to other respiratory viruses

COVID-19 vaccines: African countries get very few doses at very high prices

Guinea, one of the lowest-income countries, has received just 25 doses 

Pregnant in a time of coronavirus – the changing risks and what you need to know

Watch: What Sitharaman promised to counter COVID-19

Finance minister announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package

Mutation in Ebola virus turned epidemic in West Africa deadlier, say studies

The virus was able to mutate and adapt to humans as it infected a huge number of people

COVID:19: More than 50 cases in a day rock Odisha

The spike in the number of positive cases is primarily due to migrants returning from Gujarat

Kumbh returnees test positive for COVID-19 in Odisha

Odisha to implement weekend shutdown, stop religious congregations to prevent spread of COVID-19

Why has Nipah Virus resurfaced in Kerala?

The Nipah strain this time around is the Bangladesh variant which spreads wly, but, however, has a high mortality rate

India is facing a nasty outbreak of H3N2 — worst of seasonal flu viruses

H3N2 is a strain responsible for one of the three respiratory pandemics in the past century

Canada’s status quo election: Trudeau returned with another minority, faces uncertain future

There are a multitude of crises the Liberals are returning to and must address — including the impact of climate change, housing …

Russia’s one-dose ‘Sputnik Light’ vaccine will cost less than $10

The two-dose version Sputnik V has been earlier approved for use in over 60 countries including India

Lateral thoughts: The price of vaccine

One more reason to improve public health system: the private health sector is not equipped to vaccinate rural India  

Beginning of the third wave: How Nigeria is bracing for COVID-19 pandemic

From cash transfers for the vulnerable to new test kits, Nigeria has announced a slew of measures 

India locked down, but challenges remain

As India entered a 21-day lockdown on March 25, 2020 in a bid to contain COVID-19 spread, thousands of daily wage labourers and migrant workers …

Mr Modi, you made the pandemic another event

Prime Minister's address to the nation is insensitive to situation, barring fleeting mentions of economic bailout  

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

Africa Solidarity joins hands to combat desert locust outbreak in east Africa

Africa Solidarity Trust Fund's $1 million donation is modest, but in the spirit of pan-Africanism

Nipah virus returns to Kerala, Ernakulam man tested positive

The state government was awaiting National Institute of Virology’s report which confirmed the presence of the virus that killed 17 …

Low to moderate risk of Zika outbreak in Europe: WHO

The risk was assessed based on two factors—the likelihood of Zika virus spread and existing capacity to prevent transmission

World reports record one-day rise in COVID-19 cases

India responsible for nearly a quarter of the new cases on October 8

COVID-19 lockdown: Himachal fruit growers battle input shortages

Cartons, boxes and crates used to pack fruits are in short supply

COVID-19: Uttarakhand wants to retain returning citizens

Uttarakhand is dealing with a migration problem for a long time.

Simply Put: COVID-19 and our roots

Simply Put: COVID-19 and Indian media