Coronavirus Crisis

Researcher defends findings as Centre rejects study showing excess mortality due to Covid-19 in 2020

The government questioned the data accuracy and methodology of the study that suggested there were significantly higher deaths during the pandemic’s first year.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 21, 2024 · 03:49 pm
Muslims worst hit by Covid-19 mortality during first wave in India, new study shows

Life expectancy of socially disadvantaged groups, including women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, declined more steeply than others, a new research paper says.

Abhik Deb
· Jul 20, 2024 · 06:30 am
‘You can never replace a parent’: As world moves on, ‘new normal’ is a struggle for Covid-19 orphans

Bereaved children are at higher risk of mental health problems, dropping out of school and are more likely to fall into substance abuse or sexual exploitation.

Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Jun 17, 2023 · 07:30 pm

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