2020-2022: A chronicle of the pandemic

Some 100 journalists and researchers document the first three years of the pandemic. Their verdict: "It is a prologue to a world that would never …

Who gets to decide when the pandemic is over?

Despite a long-held wish for the pandemic to end, our findings suggest many may feel it is far from over, and that the public may disagree over …

Global leaders call for international pandemic treaty

The treaty would be rooted in the constitution of the WHO, drawing in other relevant organisations key to this endeavour, in support of the …

First-hand: 6 days of COVID-19 containment

Observations on ecological changes around my house

Simply Put: Online food and COVID-19

COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground

Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa — what went wrong

COVID-19 pandemic, associated lockdowns have set back TB control programmes worldwide

Delhi hasn’t done enough to contain COVID-19, Centre tells Supreme Court

Affidavit lists lack of testing, beds, contact-tracing

Centre’s Rs 64,000 cr plan for future pandemics: What does it consist of?

New policy aimed at improving tertiary care, diagnostics and surveillance; it will supplement National Health Mission, says government

When schools rose to the challenge of COVID-19

Schools provide the required emergency infrastructure and function more than learning ecosystems; Long-term investments in schooling …

Coronavirus update: Delhi CM self-isolates

India tally crosses 250,000; death toll over 7,000

Simply Put: The COVID-19 mask

Pandemic treaty draft negotiations to begin in February 2023

Ensuring equity and solidarity, promoting preparedness while respecting sovereignty will form the crux of this document

Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months

WHO chief scientist says most countries on board for pact to ensure fair sharing of vaccines, data during future pandemics  

Governments discuss over 300 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations

This is the 2nd meeting where countries worldwide came together to strengthen the mechanism in place to mitigate public health threats

COVID-19 outbreak: Centre blames supply chain disruption for shortage of PPEs

WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing

COVID-19 in 2023 and beyond — why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on

In total, 13 billion vaccine doses have been administered — but not equitably.

COVID-19: How do things look 6 months since it all started

India did not get its 1st novel coronavirus positive case before end-January; But the situation has escalated to much worse

Simply Put: Pandemic

Coronavirus update: Glitches in Bengal test kits

Novartis to try hydroxychloroquine on US patients

Coronavirus update: World tally crosses 8 mln

Everyday, 100,000+ new cases being added

COVID-19: Expect a million deaths in India by August 1

India’s COVID-19 cases are 20 times more than officially declared  

PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics

The current focus of the initiative is on respiratory viruses but will soon include other groups of pathogens

H3N2 outbreak: Know this strain that caused two pandemics and is now an outbreak in India

Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics

COVID-19: The virus in our genes

Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to change our genetic makeup