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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Indian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine testSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 04:14 IST
This particular variant, named B.1.617, first discovered in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in December last year, is the focus of global attention now, because of its possible role in triggering India’s second wave of infections.
Tue, May 04, 2021
India coronavirus numbers explained, May 3: What could be behind biggest daily drop in numbers of second waveSubscriber Only
May 03, 2021 17:25 IST
India's Coronavirus case numbers: While Maharashtra has been offering signs of a decline for quite some time now, states like Kerala, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka have also not been rising for the last few days.
Thu, May 06, 2021
India coronavirus numbers explained, May 2: Finally, one day that breaks upward trendSubscriber Only
May 02, 2021 13:33 IST
India Covid-19 numbers explained: A more reassuring sign, however, is the fact that, in the case of Maharashtra, the plateauing, and even the possible decline, has become very visible.
Thu, May 06, 2021
Second wave, second phase: As numbers rise, capacities of small towns will be testedSubscriber Only
May 02, 2021 03:05 IST
While the second wave of Covid-19 has engulfed cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, beyond the metros, there are alarm bells ringing in smaller Tier 2 and 3 towns — rising cases, crumbling infrastructure and long lines for beds, vaccines and oxygen.
Sun, May 02, 2021
K VijayRaghavan: Can’t ramp up infrastructure in a year for wave so intenseSubscriber Only
April 29, 2021 04:19 IST
VijayRaghavan admitted that everyone had been caught by surprise at the intensity of second wave and that the availability of vaccines, and the continuous decline in cases after the first wave, could have contributed to the failure to anticipate the size of the current wave.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021‘None of the scientists forecast second wave of such vehemence’Subscriber Only
April 29, 2021 04:05 IST
"The ferocity of the second wave did take everyone by surprise. During the first wave, multiple measures were initiated for revamping response infrastructure." says K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Union government.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
A ray in Covid dark: Cases dip in Mumbai, curve shows plateau in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 03:42 IST
Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 count has remained in the 60,000s for the last two weeks now, the longest period of relative stability since the start of the second wave in the middle of February.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Key virus strain found in October but its gene study stalled; a new variety appearsSubscriber Only
April 20, 2021 04:01 IST
Now, a third mutation in the B.1.167 has been identified and experts are hoping that this time, given the alarm bells ringing all around, the pace of intervention and follow-up picks up.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
2nd wave coming: Serosurveys had raised red flags — but little elseSubscriber Only
April 19, 2021 04:30 IST
In January, when almost every state was reporting a decline in case numbers, Kerala was witnessing a surge -- contributing almost half of all cases in the country. By mid- February, the confirmed cases in the state had crossed 10 lakh, second only to Maharashtra.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
Explained: How India’s second Covid-19 wave is differentSubscriber Only
April 19, 2021 04:30 IST
Coronavirus second wave India: Two metrics illustrate current Covid-19 trends in India. The case fatality rate is lower than during last year’s peak, but this is no relief when the absolute number is so large. And the positivity rate is higher than ever.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
India Covid-19 numbers explained, April 17: Why does the second wave have a higher positivity rate?Subscriber Only
April 17, 2021 15:13 IST
India Covid-19 numbers explained: Right now, India has been detecting almost 2.5 times more cases than it was doing during the September peak. But it is not because of any increase in testing. Now, more people are returning positive.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
India Covid-19 numbers explained, April 16: Has Maharashtra reached its peak?Subscriber Only
April 16, 2021 11:57 IST
India Covid-19 numbers explained: The current peak of 63,294 cases that was achieved on Sunday has now stood for five days, the longest that any peak has survived in Maharashtra since the start of March.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
What Centre note blaming Opposition states missed: Surge cuts across party linesSubscriber Only
April 09, 2021 04:30 IST
India Covid-19 numbers: While the Opposition-ruled states are indeed among the worst affected — Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Chhattisgarh stand out — data shows that there is hardly any state that can claim to be in a comfortable situation.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Explained: What is net-zero, and what are India’s objections?Subscriber Only
April 08, 2021 02:46 IST
US President’s Climate Envoy is in India. One point of discussion could be the net-zero goal for 2050, which the US wants India to be on board on. What is net-zero, and what are India’s objections?
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
India breaches 1-lakh daily mark, weekends shut in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
April 05, 2021 00:34 IST
India’s previous peak was on September 16 last year, when 97,894 positive cases had been reported. Maharashtra reported 57,074 new cases on Sunday. No other state has ever reported more than 12,000 cases in a day.
Mon, Apr 05, 2021
Pune scales a new peak, detects 9,126 Covid-19 cases in a daySubscriber Only
April 03, 2021 07:25 IST
Currently, ten percent of all the cases in the country are coming from Pune every day. Pune has been one of the biggest hot spots of the epidemic in India right from the start.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
Explained: How likely is Covid-19 reinfection? Here are findings of an ICMR studySubscriber Only
April 03, 2021 04:57 IST
Among 1,300 individuals who tested positive twice, an ICMR study has found that 4.5% could be reinfection cases. Why are the rest ruled out as such, and what are the implications of the findings?
Tue, May 18, 2021
Explained: Why India’s second wave of Covid-19 is different; is lockdown the answer?Subscriber Only
April 02, 2021 16:37 IST
Several assessments of the effectiveness of the previous lockdown have already been made. The ongoing second wave of infections offers us another lens to estimate how effective that lockdown was.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Maharashtra: Dip in daily Covid-19 cases; lower testing might be causeSubscriber Only
March 31, 2021 02:32 IST
Across the country, about 45,000 new cases were detected, a substantial dip considering that more than 60,000 cases were being reported over the previous three days.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Rise in number of active Covid-19 cases a cause for concern in Pune; city reported 7,147 new infections on FridaySubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 14:48 IST
As one of the biggest cities in the country, Pune has all the right conditions that favour the spread of an epidemic like this. What is surprising, however, is that its situation is worse than many other larger urban agglomerations where conditions are even more suitable.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
India’s Covid-19 numbers explained: Why the second wave could be much worseSubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 13:04 IST
India's Coronavirus cases numbers: Last time, it had taken 23 days for India to move from 30,000 cases a day to 60,000. And, at that time, in July and August last year, there were far greater number of susceptible people who could have been infected.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
India records 60,000 Covid cases, first time since October 17Subscriber Only
March 27, 2021 07:29 IST
The last time India had notched up more than 60,000 positive cases in a single day was on October 17.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
India Covid-19 numbers explained, March 25: Will the low fatality rate of second wave hold for long?Subscriber Only
March 25, 2021 13:39 IST
India's Coronavirus cases numbers: The fatality rate in the second wave, starting February 9, has been significantly lower than not just in the previous wave, but also the overall fatality rate.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
Explained: Which are the Covid-19 variants in India, and do they explain the surge?Subscriber Only
March 25, 2021 04:30 IST
Over 320 coronavirus samples have been found to have the UK lineage in Punjab. Does this explain the recent surge? And how widespread are the South Africa and Brazil variants, besides others in India?
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
One year since India’s Covid-19 lockdown: how many cases and deaths did it prevent?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2021 04:30 IST
Various studies have assessed the likely impacts of the lockdown and have come up with different estimates of the number of cases and deaths averted.
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