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Murad Banaji
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Many say Covid-19 will transition ‘from epidemic to endemic’. But what does this mean?
In an endemic future, we will need to learn what levels of disease and death to expect.
Murad Banaji
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Covid-19: What data about excess deaths reveals about Mumbai’s class divide
It highlights the risk of underestimating the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the most marginalised communities.
Murad Banaji
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What does mortality data tell us about Bihar’s first Covid-19 wave?
Was the state spared the worst, as some reports based on its official case and fatality data suggested?
Murad Banaji
Trending
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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India’s rescheduled Test in England: Cheteswhar Pujara recalled in Rohit Sharma-led 17-member squad
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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What local news reports tell us about Covid-19 mortality in rural areas of North and Central India
It is likely that the great majority of rural Covid-19 deaths in many parts of India have gone unrecorded.
Murad Banaji, Aashish Gupta & Leena Kumarappan
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Bengaluru is reaching a Covid-19 crisis point. How did it get there?
The disease has been spreading at an alarming pace. Data shows daily cases and deaths rising like mountains to overshadow all previous peaks.
Murad Banaji
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What could be driving Delhi’s devastating fourth Covid-19 surge?
We need to junk the assumption that high prior infection rate protects a city against big surges.
Murad Banaji
Video
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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As Mumbai battles its third Covid-19 surge, could vaccination stop the wave?
Optimistically, we might hope that fatalities will be limited during this wave.
Murad Banaji
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What lessons do India’s Covid-19 serosurveys hold?
Sometimes they tell us less about the disease and more about the interaction between science, media and politics.
Murad Banaji
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Why is Covid-19 surging in Delhi eight months after the pandemic started?
The disease may now be hitting a population more vulnerable to hospitalisation and death.
Murad Banaji
The Reel
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When a 50-minute film feels just right
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Watch: ‘Mad Max’ director George Miller returns with fantasy film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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Covid-19: Why it’s impossible to draw firm conclusions from the first national serosurvey
Still, for the first time, the ICMR appears to have acknowledged Covid-19 death undercounting – on a significant scale.
Murad Banaji
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A city divided: Covid-19 reveals Mumbai’s faultlines
Coronavirus is not a great leveller. It spreads much more rapidly in poor housing.
Murad Banaji
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How many people in India have had Covid-19?
The ICMR’s estimates for the prevalence and fatality rate of the disease do not tally with what we know of the coronavirus in India and worldwide.
Murad Banaji
The Field
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French Open: Ons Jabeur after shock first-round defeat – ‘Maybe it was a good thing to lose’
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India’s rescheduled Test in England: Cheteswhar Pujara recalled in Rohit Sharma-led 17-member squad
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India vs SA T20Is: KL Rahul named captain, Dinesh Karthik returns, Arshdeep and Umran called up
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IPL 2022: Ricky Ponting has ‘absolutely no doubt’ that Rishabh Pant is the right captain for DC
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad