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Aashish Gupta

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
· Jun 10, 2021 · 06:30 am
India is undercounting Covid-19 deaths. Here’s how to work around the problem

A combination of proactive release of information by public authorities and responsible journalism could help get closer to the real toll.

Aashish Gupta
,
Dhanya Rajendran
&
Rukmini S
· May 11, 2021 · 04:48 pm
Only 10% Indians believe they face Covid-19 risk – signalling that public messaging is key

Wide penetration of preventive behaviour, like mask-wearing and hand-washing, shows the benefits of clear and consistent communication.

Aashish Gupta
,
Seema Murthy
,
Arjun Rangarajan
&
Shirley Yan
· Jul 21, 2020 · 06:30 am