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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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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Naga group lifts shutdown in 6 districts after responding to Election Commission notice
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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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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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?