COVID-19 dampens expansion of women-led prasadam project in Uttarakhand

Women in Uttarakhand make prasadam packets as religious offerings for tourists visiting shrines

COVID-19: Can BCG vaccine fight this pandemic

Data showed countries that do not routinely immunise children against tuberculosis have more COVID-19 cases

Here are two methods used to test for novel coronavirus

India currently uses the molecular assays method of testing

COVID-19: Odisha villages tense amid returning migrants

Villagers now demand health check-ups of the returning workers

COVID-19: Social tension in Bihar over returning migrants

Villagers fear contagion, want to keep out workers heading back

COVID-19: Italy had 5.8 million cases by March 28, says study

Lockdowns reduced transmissibility in European nations but not template for all countries

Can humans develop immunity to novel coronavirus after being infected?

A study showed monkeys who recovered from the virus did not get infected a second time

COVID-19: Community transmission detected in 12 African countries

Number of cases in Africa jump 3 times in 1 week

Science of controlling pandemics: Lessons for countries in tackling COVID-19

South Korea took immediate action, while Japan's measures were perplexing

COVID-19 outbreak: Should states, districts use DMF funds?

District officials said they had other fund sources to deal with the pandemic

COVID-19: Great apes may be vulnerable, say experts

Apes are susceptible to our diseases, said Ian Redmond, a tropical field biologist

COVID-19: Bihar's healthcare workers threaten to leave, ask to be quarantined in absence of PPEs

Doctors in some cases, used polythenes, raincoats to protect themselves

COVID-19 spurs return of the natives to Uttarakhand ghost villages

Lockdown, loss of employment force migrants back

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

WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing

COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts

Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness

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  

Hantavirus not as contagious as coronavirus

Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents

COVID-19: Why ICMR okayed hydroxychloroquine as preventive med

Hydroxychloroquine has been found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory studies

UP textbook meds for cold end up as COVID-19 cure at WhatsApp university

Zoology textbook discussed common cold, not COVID-19 disease

Coronavirus update: Kolkata death takes India toll to 8

Italy reported 651 deaths in one day, a 13.5% increase

Kerala's Rs 20,000 crore package for COVID-19 outbreak: How far will it go?

Kerala had 60 cases of those infected by the novel coronavirus as of March 23, 2020

Water in the age of coronavirus

As we confront the new global enemy SARS-COV-2, the availability of water will be a crucial determinant for a successful outcome in this war  

Coronavirus update: India records 4th death

No new case in China yesterday

Is Coronavirus driving OTT consumption?

Shelving of the Indian Premier League is also expected to drive audience

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