Covid-19: Does it make sense to vaccinate India’s entire population?

The government says that vaccination may be needed only to the extent that it breaks the chain of transmission

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Yesterday · 01:30 pm

How the US managed to stop public spitting – and what India could learn from this

Though laws can’t work by themselves. Cultivating a culture of good hygiene is vital.

Prerna Dhoop

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Vandana Dhoop

· Yesterday · 07:30 am

A year after the first Covid-19 outbreak, some questions still remain unanswered

Genome analysis suggests two viruses from bats and pangolins may have combined to result in the pandemic.

Alexandre Hassanin, The Conversation

· Dec 02, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Covid-19 second wave: What have we learned so far from around the world

A look at effective mass testing and contact tracing done by different countries.

Jimmy Whitworth, The Conversation

· Nov 29, 2020 · 11:30 pm

What China did right in handling Covid-19 pandemic – and the United States did not

While America under Trump had disinvested in public healthcare, the Chinese government had learned about its importance from SARS.

Elanah Uretsky, The Conversation

· Nov 28, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Covid-19 vaccines are being developed in a record time. Is this reason to be wary?

An expert explains why it is not.

Mark Toshner, The Conversation

· Nov 27, 2020 · 09:30 pm

About nine in 10 Indians know at least one person who was infected with Covid-19, finds a survey

Almost 20% of the 9,000 respondents said they knew more than 20 people who had contracted the illness.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Nov 26, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Covid-19: Should Indian states consider lockdowns again – even as a last resort?

Experts say the focus should instead be on restricting large gatherings and ramping up testing to identify and isolate positive cases.

Arunabh Saikia

· Nov 26, 2020 · 09:00 am

You are not alone. Working during the pandemic has become harder for everyone

Juggling work and family becomes all the more difficult when you’re trying to figure out how to work Zoom, and stressing about losing your job.

Eva Selenko, The Conversation

· Nov 25, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is a global game-changer even with 70% efficiency in initial trials

Despite the vaccine having lower overall effectiveness than the Pfizer or Moderna candidates, there are other success factors to consider.

Michael Head, The Conversation

· Nov 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Why is coronavirus spiking in some Indian states, but not in others?

Higher testing is expected to lead to more cases, but some states buck this trend, even as evidence suggests some undercounting.

Rukmini S, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 24, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Nations need to remind people of the dangers of Covid-19 by using strategies of high-risk industries

Frequent communication can help remind people about unseen dangers, making them more likely to prioritise safe behaviour.

Victoria Murphy, The Conversation

· Nov 23, 2020 · 07:30 pm