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Second Wave: Malaysia battles new challenges

August 28, 2020

While Malaysia’s COVID-19 positivity rate has been below one percent in August – the lowest among Southeast Asian countries – it’s too early to rejoice. A new...

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COVID-19 vaccine myths

August 28, 2020

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What if the vaccine causes coronavirus infection? Do Indians really need it? Aren’t immunity boosters and herd immunity good enough? The pandemic has brought...

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COVID-19 positivity rate: Where do Indian states stand?

August 28, 2020

Maharashtra, with a fifth of India’s caseload, has a 14-day mean positivity rate of nearly 18 percent. Only seven Indian states have recorded a mean positivity...

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The math of death: Calculating fatalities in a pandemic

August 21, 2020

Over 22 million people have been infected by SARS-CoV-2 so far, and 780,000 have lost their lives. Two different takes present two numerically divergent...

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New Zealand: The ebb and flow of cases

August 21, 2020

After more than three months without a single case of community transmission, New Zealand’s winning streak came to an abrupt end this month when a new wave of...

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Truth or tall tale?

August 21, 2020

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As we grapple with the tsunami of misinformation, the truth must prevail. We need systems in place to ensure that every piece of information published on...

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The vaccine puzzle

August 14, 2020

Russia’s announcement of the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine has opened a Pandora’s Box, with experts questioning the safety and efficacy of its human clinical...

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To know or to really know: Exploring COVID-19 tests

August 13, 2020

There’s an ever-growing demand to accelerate testing for COVID-19, as the global cases keep soaring. But what’s the most reliable test for diagnosing the...

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How to battle medical misinformation

August 8, 2020

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Medical Mythbusters Malaysia recently debunked a viral message on contactless infrared thermometers causing permanent brain damage. The most effective solution...

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A view of nearly COVID-19 free world

August 7, 2020

As the world transitions into the next stage of the global pandemic, we look at how Asian countries have handled the initial Covid-19 outbreak response to...