COVID is officially no longer a global health emergency — here’s what that means
COVID will still have pandemic status, and countries will continue to have their own authority as to whether to treat COVID as an emergency …
COVID-19 Emergency: Uddhav Thackeray to request PM Modi for oxygen supply transported by Air Force
Maharashtra chief minister says Section 144 to be clamped down in the state from 8 pm on April 14
COVID-19: African economy could take up to 3 years to revive
GDP growth rate likely to decline by 3-8 percentage points, according to African ministers of finance
Devil in the details: Focus on US energy department’s ‘low confidence’ in COVID lab-leak theory is must
A low confidence level generally indicates that the information used in the analysis is scant, questionable, fragmented, or that solid analytical …
Need a national policy to combat viral and other diseases with pandemic potential: Parliamentary report
Report also made observations about the failure of implementing the One Nation One Ration Card scheme among migrant workers
Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis
Coronavirus isn't the only global crisis we face: Climate crisis is expected to be more devastating. Some have observed the response to the two …
There’s no evidence indicating dominant link between warmer climates and COVID-19 spread: WMO
However, even secondary factors like weather and air quality can significantly impact the number of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic
Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts
Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …
We’re entering a new phase of COVID, where we each have to assess and mitigate our own risk. But how?
COVID vaccines aren’t perfect and don’t completely stop transmission, but they greatly reduce your likelihood of becoming …
Puducherry an early warrior in COVID-19 battle
The union territory swung into action — tightening border checkposts and seeking travel history — in the first week of March
How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains
Success of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 shows promise for their use in achieving the vision of an effective universal influenza vaccine
Sacred super-spreader: Kumbh Mela begins amid second wave of COVID-19
Down To Earth captures the sights, sounds and the violations of COVID-19 rules at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar
Water in the age of coronavirus
As we confront the new global enemy SARS-COV-2, the availability of water will be a crucial determinant for a successful outcome in this war
WHO: Global health systems have started showing signs of post-pandemic recovery
Most countries have made strides in incorporating COVID-19 services into routine health service delivery
Infographic: Do we need a booster dose?
Omicron, the most common COVID-19 strain in the world today, has dramatically reduced the efficacy and duration of vaccine protection
The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US — here’s what it could mean for the UK
While XBB’s mutations enable it to evade our immune systems better than previous omicron subvariants, it doesn’t appear to be causing&…
China’s definition of COVID deaths ‘very narrow’, country’s data ‘under-represents’ severity: WHO
Updated definition is narrow since it counts only those deaths caused by COVID-induced pneumonia or respiratory failures
Lifecycle of COVID-19: Yet another omicron sub-variant has countries on high alert
XBB.1.5 shows how dynamic and wide-reaching SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution is, says expert
There’s a ‘weak spot’ in all major novel coronavirus variants — and scientists have found it
The weakness can be targeted by neutralising antibodies, paving the way for universally effective treatments
COVID-19: Fresh Beijing cluster raises human-to-human transmission concerns
Chief epidemiologist at the Chinese CDC also pointed to influx of meat and seafood from across the country as cause for infection
COVID-19: ‘Bengal hospitals turning into epicentres of novel coronavirus’
At least 80 healthcare workers, including 38 doctors, have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the state
COVID-19: Delhi reports 300 fresh cases in a single day; health minister to hold emergency meeting today
The number of new cases in Delhi has risen dramatically in the past few days despite the city witnessing a dip in the previous months
Deadly virus triggers fears of SARS-like epidemic
WHO has not declared whether deadly virus, which has caused the death of a Saudi national, is a public health threat
World leaders should choose people over profit
Rising hunger, inequality, loss of livelihoods, climate change, environmental degradation, war and vaccine inequality pushed excluded people to …
0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper
Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of new diseases since 1960, it adds