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Measuring the spread of COVID-19 in India through doubling rates

October 30, 2020

India is reporting a progressively high increase in the number of COVID-19 recoveries and a persistent decline in the percentage of active cases, since mid...

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Global leaders who have tested positive for COVID-19

October 9, 2020

Over 70 leaders and politicians across the globe have been infected by the novel coronavirus. HealthLEADS maps out the countries where COVID-19 has penetrated...

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‘You wouldn’t help but wonder if it’s your turn next!’

September 26, 2020

It has been two months since we tested positive – me, my wife and our daughter. Now I am back to treating patients, going on rounds in the COVID ward and...

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No, putting basil leaves, camphor inside the mask will not purify the air nor it will protect you from Covid-19

September 10, 2020

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Videos making false and misleading claims about masks are getting wide popularity in India. While one video claims that wearing masks is dangerous, others...

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A video claiming coronavirus is like any other flu is false

September 3, 2020

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A video is getting viral on Facebook, Whatsapp, Youtube claiming that COVID-19 is the biggest scandal in the history of mankind. But all the claims are false. ...

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The peculiar case of Japan in the pandemic

August 7, 2020

Once applauded for its low coronavirus incidence rate and mortality, Japan has been recording an exponential rise in new cases per day since June-end. The...

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Can online searches help health authorities identify new symptoms of COVID-19?

July 31, 2020

With increased internet penetration, can online search data contribute to the identification of new symptoms for COVID-19? Google Trends data shows that newly...

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Kerala nurses battle coronavirus globally

July 31, 2020

In the biggest health crisis of the century, Malayali nurses find themselves at the frontlines, fighting the battle against COVID-19. But some nurses are...

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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...