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Singapore’s single mistake

July 24, 2020

As a country exposed to disease outbreaks in recent times, Singapore was able to draw on its previous experiences and contain the spread of the virus. However...

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What Google searches tell us about COVID-19 conspiracy theories

July 17, 2020

Health Analytics Asia’s data journalist Anuja Venkatachalam analysed data from Google Search to draw insights on the COVID-19 conspiracy theories that...

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Giving dignified funeral to COVID-19 victims

July 10, 2020

While India records a surge of new Covid-19 cases, the families of people who succumbed to the deadly virus are fighting a lonely battle — to provide a...

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COVID-19: Bengaluru model’s baffling failure

July 10, 2020

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India’s IT capital, once lauded as the model city in COVID-19 management, has recently witnessed alarming spikes in new cases. There are theories galore...

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Down but not out: China’s aviation recovery story

July 3, 2020

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China is slowly getting back on its feet. Chinese airports, which saw a 72 percent year-to-year drop in flights this February, are opening up again. A virus...

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When the Indian skies opened up after 61 days

June 18, 2020

Domestic commercial flights are allowed to resume in India, albeit in a staggered manner. What do the domestic air traffic numbers say? The second-most...

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Be careful in reporting suicides, suicide contagion is real

June 15, 2020

Media reporting of suicides, especially of celebrity suicides is associated with an increase in suicide rates among the general public. Therefore, responsible...

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Missing COVID-19 deaths in India

June 11, 2020

While data from the Health Ministry of India suggest that the national recovery rate has reached 92% and the case fatality rate is down to 1·49%, experts have...

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Why getting COVID bed in Delhi is nightmare

June 9, 2020

Hospitals in India’s national capital, Delhi, are running out of beds, and a surge in COVID-19 positive patients is complicating the problem even further...

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Air-ambulance demand soars in India as COVID -19 lockdown curbs intensify

May 22, 2020

Once considered to be an elite service in Indian healthcare delivery system, air-ambulances have come to rescue stranded patients during COVID-19 lockdown...