In North Korea, Covid-19 is threatening a humanitarian catastrophe

The country, which has a population of roughly 2.6 crore people, may be facing a very sizeable and rapidly-spreading outbreak of the Omicron variant.

Michael Head, The Conversation

· May 18, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Four strange symptoms of Covid-19 you might not have heard about

From skin lesions to hearing loss, unusual symptoms can be troubling for coronavirus patients.

Vassilios Vassiliou, The Conversation

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Ranu Baral, The Conversation

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Vasiliki Tsampasian, The Conversation

· May 17, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Stomach discomfort and diarrhoea accompany new surge in Covid-19 cases

Many patients are not going for tests as they do not associate gastrointestinal trouble with the coronavirus. Still, hospitalisation numbers are low.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· May 01, 2022 · 06:30 am

Modi government has been raising misleading objections to stall WHO’s count of Covid-19 deaths

The WHO is expected to place estimated mortality in India from Covid-19 at 4 million as of the end of 2021, about eight times the officially reported figure.

Rukmini S, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 29, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Amid lockdown chaos, Shanghai residents are using code words and video to protest on the internet

There is an unprecedented flood of complaints against China’s zero-Covid strategy on heavily censored social media platforms.

Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Apr 28, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Covid-19 cases jump in Delhi but experts are unsure whether surge will continue to be intense

Despite the rise in numbers, the rate of hospitalisation is low.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Apr 25, 2022 · 08:22 pm

A second booster? It’s time scientists shift focus to vaccines with long-lived antibody response

It has become increasingly clear that the second booster does not provide long-lasting protection against breakthrough infections.

Prakash Nagarkatti, The Conversation

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Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation

· Apr 18, 2022 · 11:30 pm

XE: Should you be worried about the new Covid-19 hybrid?

Maybe not yet, but such combinations will become more frequent as Covid-19 evolves.

Jemma Geoghegan, The Conversation

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David Welch, The Conversation

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Joep de Ligt, The Conversation

· Apr 12, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Cow dung was likely behind the black fungus epidemic that maimed thousands in India in 2021

During the pandemic, political and religious rhetoric inspired many in the country to liberally use cow dung and urine to prevent or treat Covid-19.

Ranjit Devraj

· Apr 07, 2022 · 01:30 pm

The unending struggles of Indian medical students barred from returning to China

The students are struggling to get licences to practice in India as MBBS degrees earned through online education aren’t being accepted in the country.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Apr 03, 2022 · 06:30 am

Why are Covid-19 cases surging in some countries, but not in others?

New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea, which had stayed fairly Covid-free, are seeing huge spikes in coronavirus cases.

Paul Hunter, The Conversation

· Apr 02, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Deltacron: What scientists know so far about the hybrid of Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants

It is not unusual for viruses to mix and match parts of themselves if two different viruses infect one cell.

Luke O'Neill, The Conversation

· Mar 25, 2022 · 09:30 pm