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Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Four years in, Covid is still a global emergency. When will the pandemic be over?
We’re moving towards the ‘disease control’ phase of our response to Covid, which means learning to live with the virus.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Herd immunity was once considered our best bet against Covid-19. Here’s why it has become irrelevant
Based on what we know about currently circulating viral variants, herd immunity via vaccination is mathematically impossible.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Omicron lasts longer on surfaces than other variants, so don’t give up disinfecting
Understanding the role of the different infection pathways plays a vital role in prioritising what we should be doing to prevent disease.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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For young readers: A new collection of 25 timeless tales about nature by Ruskin Bond
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
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233 dead, over 900 injured as trains derail in Odisha
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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Can dogs detect Covid-19? Yes, but not after dinner
The results are promising enough to justify some serious tail wagging.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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I understand Australia’s rationale behind limiting travellers from India, but I still feel uneasy
The country’s recent move to reduce the number of people returning from India by 30% shows the complexity of public health decision-making.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Covid-19: Little evidence for surface transmission – so you can stop disinfecting every object
The main way it is spread is by the air, either by larger droplets via close contact or by smaller droplets called aerosols.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
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Watch: Actor Vadivelu and AR Rahman perform the song ‘Raasa Kannu’ in Chennai
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Watch: Staff cheers as dog shot during robbery gets discharged from hospital two months later
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Watch: Cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard engage in a hilarious debate over IPL’s top team
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‘So beautiful’: Fan’s special song combining several tunes by Shreya Ghoshal moves the musician
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Caught on CCTV: Constable saves passenger being dragged while boarding a moving train