Coronavirus update: More than 100 infected in India
US President Donald Trump said $50 billion of federal funds would be made available to combat the virus
Coronavirus outbreak: Bihar increases surveillance across porous Nepal border
A person showing symptoms of carrying the virus was identified at one of the border’s 49 transit points
Coronavirus disease: Have experts found a cure yet?
In most cases, doctors administered common drugs like Paracetamol to keep fever under control
Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout
New report by WHO arm calls for robust global governance for preparedness to prevent the next pandemic
Coronavirus update: First death in India
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the novel Coronavirus outbreak was “a matter of concern”
COVID-19: Gujarat labourers, tribals forced to take 250 km-long journeys on foot
The workers reportedly began their journey on March 23, 2020, with some accompanied by their wives, children
Coronavirus update: One million kits ordered, says ICMR DG
Centre curtailed entry of Indian passengers travelling from European Union countries, the UK and Turkey, starting from March 18
Coronavirus update: India GDP contracted nearly 24% in April-June
India added 80,092 fresh COVID-19 cases August 30, becoming the first country to cross the 80,000-mark in one single day
How 1918 ‘Bombay Influenza’ carries lessons India must learn to tackle novel coronavirus
The Bombay influenza was responsible for the deaths of around 10 to 20 million people in India
Could forest loss have triggered the COVID-19 pandemic?
Scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates ideal conditions for the spread of diseases
EU offers 750 bln euros in grants and loans to overcome COVID-19 recession
The package will need to be ratified by the European Parliament before it is implemented
COVID-19: Strategising response through locational intelligence in cities
India needs to leverage the role of Geographic Information System technology for devising strategies
Global poverty: coronavirus could drive it up for the first time since the 1990s
Poverty is likely to increase dramatically in middle-income developing countries in Asia, such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines
COVID-19 dampens expansion of women-led prasadam project in Uttarakhand
Women in Uttarakhand make prasadam packets as religious offerings for tourists visiting shrines
Coronavirus update: US FDA cautions consumers against toxin in hand sanitisers
India registers highest single-day spike of 66,999 cases August 13; 942 deaths added in 24 hours
COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts
Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness
Phase 1 human trials of Oxford University encouraging: Lancet
The sample size will have to be expanded across demography to check safety and efficacy
Is there any upside to COVID-19
The lockdown has affected our economy, business, daily earnings of many workers and farmers. There are, however, a few positive aspects.
COVID-19: Why ICMR okayed hydroxychloroquine as preventive med
Hydroxychloroquine has been found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory studies
COVID-19 update: Over 1,000 daily cases in India for first time in 2023
Over 665,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last seven days worldwide, along with 4,178 deaths
Some unexpected lessons for living with wildlife post-COVID
Wildlife can be tamed, killed, caged, eaten, but it can rage a silent war over us like COVID-19
COVID-19: A well-functioning healthcare system is the need of the hour
India needs to revisit the past, think twice about healthcare conditions and fill the gaps to combat the present crisis
COVID-19: 3 distinct immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 identified
The discovery could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe cases and ultimately inform treatment decisions
Enabling local government systems to combat COVID-19 in India
Front line workers from all the departments play an integral role in containing the pandemic
Delight, relief and caution: six experts on New Zealand’s move to ease its coronavirus lockdown
The country’s government will consider relaxing restrictions further on May 11, 2020