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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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Tracking COVID-19: 5 graphs that explain the outbreak in India

June 5, 2020

In India, the growth of coronavirus infections is outpacing the surge in testing – tests have doubled since April, but cases have leaped fourfold. Here are...

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Insights from the internet: A look at online search trends on cancer during COVID-19

May 29, 2020

COVID-19 has meant disruption for cancer patients who are not only at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 but also have to keep up with frequent hospital...

In Conversation

‘This virus anywhere, is this virus everywhere’

May 18, 2020

There’s a high possibility of more than one vaccine for COVID-19. Yet, the best-case scenario is vaccine deployment by 2021, says Dr. Katherine O’Brien...

In Conversation

‘Big data analytics will be the backbone for combating pandemics’

May 8, 2020

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The COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the shortcomings of healthcare systems across the world. Strengthening of public health as well as data analytics, along with...

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In Focus

The hunt for COVID-19 vaccine

May 8, 2020

The scientific community is on the hunt for developing a vaccine that might stop the COVID-19 pandemic. As on May 6, 203 potential vaccines are being developed...

In Focus

COVID-19 and the rise of telemedicine in India

May 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in global demand for remote care. With the Indian government’s recent notification of guidelines for telemedicine...

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Maharashtra battles COVID-19 with highest number of cases

April 14, 2020

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Nearly half of India’s COVID-19 casualties are reported from 22 districts of Maharashtra. In fact, Mumbai and Pune together make up for more than 75% of...

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Cancer and COVID-19: Coping with dual challenges

April 10, 2020

Is it safe to continue with cancer treatment during the pandemic? Balancing the benefits of cancer-related care with risks related to COVID-19 calls for...

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The quest for something old, something new

April 9, 2020

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The discourse around the COVID-19 pandemic has been fraught with the concept of ‘new normal’ and preparedness for the same. But isn’t normalcy a relative...