Mumbai should do more testing, tracking, tracing and treating, says Covid Task Force head

Dr Sanjay Oak takes stock of the campaign against the pandemic.

Smitha Nair

· 5 hours ago

Two reasons why India’s Covid-19 fatality is lower: younger population and global knowledge-sharing

The country must be vigilant at least till May 2021, says K Srinath Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India.

Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com

· Yesterday · 09:30 pm

Coronavirus: Face masks are worsening Earth’s waste problem. Here’s how you can help

From a purely environmental perspective, owning multiple reusable face masks, and machine-washing them together, is the best option.

Mayuri Wijayasundara, The Conversation

· Oct 17, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Coronavirus may be here to stay – just like malaria

Eradication is notoriously difficult, even for diseases for which we have almost perfect vaccines and permanent immunity.

Hans Heesterbeek, The Conversation

· Oct 15, 2020 · 11:30 pm

A new study says coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 28 days. Should you be worried?

Although the study’s findings are scientifically significant, their relevance to the everyday transmission of the virus remains uncertain.

Lara Herrero, The Conversation

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Eugene Madzokere, The Conversation

· Oct 14, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Air pollution in winter could exacerbate the severity and spread of coronavirus in South Asia

Long-term exposure to pollutants before the pandemic may be associated with severe symptoms from Covid-19 and a greater risk of death.

Soumya Sarkar

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Zofeen Ebrahim

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Ramesh Bhushal

· Oct 14, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Covid-19: Can India adapt its child immunisation infrastructure to vaccinate the whole population?

India’s coronavirus vaccination drive may face a variety of infrastructural and administrative hurdles.

Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 14, 2020 · 02:45 pm

Coronavirus-related updates to the dictionary show how disruptions can quickly change a language

Terms related to social isolation existed long before the Covid-19 pandemic, but they have become much more common in 2020.

Roger J Kreuz, The Conversation

· Oct 13, 2020 · 09:30 pm

The misinformation used against smallpox vaccine in 19th century is being repeated in Covid-19 era

Despite mortality rates between 30% and 40% and the extreme contagiousness of the disease, anti-vaccinationists claimed that smallpox was only a minor threat.

Paula Larsson, The Conversation

· Oct 09, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Delhi has faced a shortage of burial space since the British Raj. Covid-19 is making it worse

In 1930, the construction of a hospital in India’s ‘new’ capital led to an uproar when some graves and stone structures were found on the land.

Kelsey J Utne, Nursing Clio

· Oct 05, 2020 · 01:30 pm

In photos: 30 Indians recount memories of loved ones lost to Covid-19

Housewives, policemen, businessmen, architects – the virus has been unsparing.

Reuters

· Oct 05, 2020 · 07:30 am

As India’s children miss midday meals due to anganwadi closures, how can nutrition be ensured?

With every passing week of missed meals, a generation of children is at risk of decreasing their potential contributions in the future.

B Jayashree

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R Gopinath

· Oct 05, 2020 · 06:30 am