Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities
The pandemic is global and scientists are still trying to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19
COVID-19: How the most vulnerable were identified in 2 Odisha districts
A non-profit working on food security issues, took up a pilot project to identify such people needing urgent governmental and non-governmental …
COVID-19 and migrants: A mother abandoning her newborn shows how acute the problem is
Millions are walking on empty stomachs, suffering a sweltering summer and cold societal response
COVID-19: What did India gain in nationwide lockdown?
The country's 3-day average in number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases is currently at 3,060; with it being 76 when the lockdown began
Coronavirus: surprisingly big problems caused by small errors in testing
There is as much controversy as there is excitement about giving antibody teststo those who test positive for having had the disease
Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on
A mask makes it harder to inhale the quantity of air needed to perform at the highest levels
COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?
Governments worldwide are desperate to identify those who have recovered and developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that …
COVID-19: To test or not
As India begins to relax lockdown rules, there is a growing demand for tests on a mass scale
How is COVID-19 diagnosed and are the tests reliable?
Let’s delve into the world of diagnostic tests where every reaction and every chemical matters
COVID-19: Sample the unknown
Testing is no doubt the cornerstone of the fight against COVID-19. But the world’s growing obsession with tests might weaken our response …
The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think — but COVID-19 can help us get ready
A COVID-19-type pandemic had long been predicted, but scientists’ warnings weren’t heeded
On the road: DTE travels 500 km with returning migrants amid COVID-19 lockdown
Unplanned shutdown led thousands of India’s migrant workers to walk in the scorching summer, often on empty stomachs, in their effort to …
Banning bushmeat could make it harder to stop future pandemics
Bushmeat is popular. Consumers believe that eating wild animals is normal, respectful of traditions, medicinal and even healthy
Coronavirus update: Recoveries greater than daily COVID-19 cases in Andhra
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu encourages members to pass slips to communicate instead of approaching others
Coronavirus update: India’s active COVID-19 caseload is now 1 mln
India now accounts for 13.86% of all active cases globally; Maharashtra and Karnataka have the greatest number of these, at 297,125 and&…
Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in India near 5 million mark
Positivity rate remains a key concern, say health ministry officials; country’s average positivity rate is 8.4%, while Maharashtra’s …
Coronavirus update: Delhi records more than 4,000 infections for 5 consecutive days
Maharashtra may impose fines on those who violate COVID-19 rules, says chief minister Uddhav Thackeray
Oxford scientists: These are final steps we’re taking to get our coronavirus vaccine approved
The vaccine is being evaluated in these different regions and populations of the world to ensure that results of the trial are ‘…
Eyes on the world — drones change our point of view and our truths
It’s true that drones are vision machines: They loiter in the air with a persistent eye on the ground, beaming back imagery to their …
How to use precision medicine to personalise COVID-19 treatment according to the patient’s genes
What should a precision medicine approach be in a pandemic? The gene-centric vision of precision medicine encourages people to expect …
Coronavirus update: Pune overtakes Delhi in COVID-19 cases
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 present for four months in 90% of recovered patients in Iceland, …
Coronavirus update: India crosses 3 mln COVID-19 cases
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration announces the emergency approval of convalescent blood plasma to treat COVID-19
Coronavirus update: Phase 3 trial for Oxford vaccine likely to begin in India August 22
India registers decline in positivity rate of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 for the first time since May
COVID-19: What serosurveys suggest and what they hide
We know the results of serosurveys in five Indian cities now, the most recent being that of Pune, where more than half the sample size surveyed …
How setting aside some ‘worry time’ can help reduce anxiety over COVID-19 lockdowns
Anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night as your brain churns over and over. It’s important to recognise what our brains are doing …