Coronavirus Crisis
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Covid-19: A combination of vaccination and prior infection offers more immunity than either alone
Several studies, including one from India, have confirmed that hybrid immunity can produce the highest antibody levels.
Grace C Roberts, The Conversation & Lena Glaser, The Conversation
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Should you take a booster shot? As Covid-19 cases rise again, here’s what the experts say
The surge in daily cases has sparked fears of infection, but the medical opinion on a third dose remains mixed, for now.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Herd immunity was once considered our best bet against Covid-19. Here’s why it has become irrelevant
Based on what we know about currently circulating viral variants, herd immunity via vaccination is mathematically impossible.
Hassan Vally, The Conversation
Trending
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After losing Maharashtra, Shiv Sena tries hard to hold on to India’s richest civic body
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Why ex-servicemen in India don’t get many job offers after retiring from the armed forces
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The travelogue of an Indian maharaja who disliked China and loved Japan
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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Eknath Shinde takes oath as chief minister of Maharashtra
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As new coronavirus variants of concern emerge in the future, booster shots may need updates
Current boosters are the same formulations as the first authorised shots, based on the original strain of the coronavirus that emerged in late 2019.
David R Martinez, The Conversation
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
We can also dismiss the Marvel-esque superpower theory.
Lindsay Broadbent, The Conversation
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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
Video
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Watch: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
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Watch: Male politicians in the UK try out vest that simulates hot flushes caused during menopause
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Watch: Sri Lankans continue to protest against fuel shortage, urge government to step down
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China: Crowds flock to swimming pools, buildings spray water from roofs as heat intensifies
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Watch: After Heathrow Airport, bags pile up at Canada’s Pearson Airport due to staff shortage
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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, Ranu Baral, The Conversation & Vasiliki Tsampasian, The Conversation
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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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
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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
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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 & Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Jos Buttler appointed England men’s white-ball captain
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Shuttle Zone: Badminton could really use a data revolution, starting from broadcast to coaching
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Edgbaston Test: Jasprit Bumrah named India captain for match against England, Rishabh Pant deputy
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Watch, Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz’s incredible diving winner could well be the point of the tournament
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Edgbaston Test: James Anderson returns as England confirm playing XI to face India