Coronavirus Crisis

What China did right in handling Covid-19 pandemic – and the United States did not

While America under Trump had disinvested in public healthcare, the Chinese government had learned about its importance from SARS.

Elanah Uretsky, The Conversation
· Yesterday · 11:30 pm
Covid-19 vaccines are being developed in a record time. Is this reason to be wary?

An expert explains why it is not.

Mark Toshner, The Conversation
· Nov 27, 2020 · 09:30 pm
About nine in 10 Indians know at least one person who was infected with Covid-19, finds a survey

Almost 20% of the 9,000 respondents said they knew more than 20 people who had contracted the illness.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com
· Nov 26, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Covid-19: Should Indian states consider lockdowns again – even as a last resort?

Experts say the focus should instead be on restricting large gatherings and ramping up testing to identify and isolate positive cases.

Arunabh Saikia
· Nov 26, 2020 · 09:00 am
You are not alone. Working during the pandemic has become harder for everyone

Juggling work and family becomes all the more difficult when you’re trying to figure out how to work Zoom, and stressing about losing your job.

Eva Selenko, The Conversation
· Nov 25, 2020 · 09:30 pm
Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is a global game-changer even with 70% efficiency in initial trials

Despite the vaccine having lower overall effectiveness than the Pfizer or Moderna candidates, there are other success factors to consider.

Michael Head, The Conversation
· Nov 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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Coronavirus Crisis

What China did right in handling Covid-19 pandemic – and the United States did not

While America under Trump had disinvested in public healthcare, the Chinese government had learned about its importance from SARS.

Elanah Uretsky, The Conversation · Yesterday · 11:30 pm

Covid-19 vaccines are being developed in a record time. Is this reason to be wary?

An expert explains why it is not.

Mark Toshner, The Conversation · Nov 27, 2020 · 09:30 pm

About nine in 10 Indians know at least one person who was infected with Covid-19, finds a survey

Almost 20% of the 9,000 respondents said they knew more than 20 people who had contracted the illness.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com · Nov 26, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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Covid-19: Should Indian states consider lockdowns again – even as a last resort?

Experts say the focus should instead be on restricting large gatherings and ramping up testing to identify and isolate positive cases.

Arunabh Saikia · Nov 26, 2020 · 09:00 am

You are not alone. Working during the pandemic has become harder for everyone

Juggling work and family becomes all the more difficult when you’re trying to figure out how to work Zoom, and stressing about losing your job.

Eva Selenko, The Conversation · Nov 25, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is a global game-changer even with 70% efficiency in initial trials

Despite the vaccine having lower overall effectiveness than the Pfizer or Moderna candidates, there are other success factors to consider.

Michael Head, The Conversation · Nov 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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Why is coronavirus spiking in some Indian states, but not in others?

Higher testing is expected to lead to more cases, but some states buck this trend, even as evidence suggests some undercounting.

Rukmini S, IndiaSpend.com · Nov 24, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Nations need to remind people of the dangers of Covid-19 by using strategies of high-risk industries

Frequent communication can help remind people about unseen dangers, making them more likely to prioritise safe behaviour.

Victoria Murphy, The Conversation · Nov 23, 2020 · 07:30 pm

The sudden focus on Covid-19 has derailed tuberculosis response worldwide

TB continues to be seen as the ‘poorer cousin’ among infectious diseases as it only affects the developing world, says Grania Brigden from The Union.

Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com · Nov 22, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The Reel

Urban Lens 2020: Films and documentaries explore our complex relationship with cities

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Sai Paranjpye interview: ‘I guess I was born with a grin’

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Why is Delhi seeing a third surge in Covid-19 cases even as most of India’s numbers are going down?

The answer may lie in a combination of factors such as pollution and weather, in addition to the way the virus has spread through the city’s population.

Vijayta Lalwani · Nov 22, 2020 · 09:00 am

Covid-19: Rapid antigen testing is a mess and the US rolled it out without a plan

The authorities have spent weeks denying problems with false positives.

Lisa Song, ProPublica · Nov 21, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Rich nations may use patents to cut off easy access to Covid-19 vaccines in developing countries

In an interview, the executive director of South Centre explains the benefits and harms of India’s fight to get patent exemptions on coronavirus treatments.

Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com · Nov 21, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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· Nov 22, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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· Nov 22, 2020 · 09:00 am

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· Nov 21, 2020 · 11:30 pm

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· Nov 21, 2020 · 01:30 pm