COVID-19 seasonal, winter spread risk higher in temperate zones: WMO

Local and global positivity rates, presence of novel variants and local vaccination rates also important factors

COVID-19: Where India stands 6 months since Modi called for lockdown

As the country marks six months since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed, its metropolitan cities have resumed public transport and offices, …

‘Restrictions have been lifted, but people’s spirits are broken’

23-year-old Asil Qraini from West Bank of Palestinian territory talks about living under COVID-19 restrictions   

COVID-19: Study points to 3-pronged approach to mitigate airborne transmission

Improving ventilation in built spaces, building knowledge base to inform holistic decision-making are among recommendations …

Sanitation workers on COVID-19 front lines: How to save the warriors?

Several incidents in the last few months have shone spotlight on abysmal conditions under which sanitation workers function — without …

Mpox, AIDS & COVID-19 show challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma

Racial, sexual stigma around monkeypox spurred World Health Organization to rename the disease to mpox

COVID-19: What does air-borne transmission mean for air conditioning

Given the evolving nature of advisories, cutting down on use of air-conditioners is the most logical and economic thing to do  

How far is India from community transmission of COVID-19?

It is high time the government recognises the perils of not timely identifying community transmission and acting accordingly

COVID-19: Will Bengal come out of Pujo season unscathed

The Calcutta High Court was forced to step in to bar people from pandals; but is it enough?

COVID-19: How distant laws, uneven measures afflict sanitation workers

The pandemic has further aggravated the dichotomy of livelihood and safety of sanitation workers 

Coronavirus update: India tally crosses 2 lakh

Number of active cases crossed 1 lakh mark

WHO says COVID remains a global emergency, but we’re at a transition point. What does this mean?

We still face significant challenges, with high rates of transmission in many countries

No, WHO hasn’t yet said SARS-CoV-2 is floating in the air

The UN health arm has only acknowledged emerging evidence about the same