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Coronavirus positive cases among tests: trends, and an outlierSubscriber Only
April 15,2020 04:15:12 AM
Coronavirus (COVID-19): It emerges that the test positivity rate in India has been between 1.1% and 4.3% (ratios based on cumulative counts until any date).
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus recovery curve aligned with case rate, with a 2-week lagSubscriber Only
April 15,2020 02:06:57 AM
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Globally, there is considerable research on the mortality of COVID-19, there is less literature to help understand the patterns of recovery.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Aarogya Setu app working on integration of e-passes, tele-medicine providersSubscriber Only
April 14,2020 01:29:27 AM
Aarogya Setu app will be integrated with the e-passes system already in use and developed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the E-Gov foundation, allowing individuals to conduct the sale and purchase of essential services.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Over the last week, slight but ‘noticeable’ flattening of growth curve in coronavirus casesSubscriber Only
April 13,2020 04:40:32 AM
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scientists have observed a slight, but “noticeable”, flattening of the growth curve starting April 6, an indication that the reduced contact between people as a result of the lockdown could be showing its desired effect.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Why the threat of a virus appears distant and delusional in our interconnected world and how it isn’tSubscriber Only
April 12,2020 09:31:00 AM
The virus is incomprehensible and hence captures public imagination, overshadowing more threatening diseases
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
Behind Aarogya Setu app push: ‘At least 50% people must download for impact’Subscriber Only
April 11,2020 04:11:04 AM
The app, which is owned by the government and supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), was developed by a joint team of official entities such as NITI Aayog and tech industry volunteers, who also help manage it.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Random testing: Big spike in COVID-19 cases among patients with acute respiratory illness, shows ICMR researchSubscriber Only
April 10,2020 00:23:14 AM
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Out of 5,911 SARI patients randomly tested for COVID-19 from February 15 to April 2, a total of 104 (1.8 per cent) tested positive for COVID-19 across 52 districts in 20 states and UTs.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Coronavirus curve up, lockdown impact may take a whileSubscriber Only
April 09,2020 03:22:11 AM
Coronavirus curve in India: Scientists using computer models to measure the spread of an infectious disease say they are yet to notice a “flattening of the growth curve”.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Globally, tally of recovered closely follows total cases, with 14-day lagSubscriber Only
April 08,2020 04:17:57 AM
Absolute numbers on a particular date of the number of positive COVID-19 cases and recovered cases may still look intimidating. A two-week reflection, however, shows the recovery rate is trailing not too far behind the caseload.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
‘India needs extensive ramp-up of testing… lockdown isn’t a cure, just reduces burden’: Ashish JhaSubscriber Only
April 08,2020 01:46:29 AM
Arguing that India is currently witnessing more transmission than what is being reported, he worries about risking a massive outbreak in mid-May and another six-week lockdown in late-May.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Govt ropes in industrial leaders for tech approach to corona fightSubscriber Only
April 07,2020 06:10:43 AM
On April 2, The Indian Express reported that the "Technology and Data Management Empowered Group" to combat COVID-19 had discussed the idea of a single platform to subsume disparate efforts in their first meeting.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Most Covid-19 cases high on health index; spread remains limitedSubscriber Only
April 07,2020 00:14:10 AM
Some of the factors dictating the health score are data integrity, TB treatment success rate, quality accreditation of public health facilities, and immunisation rates.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
PIL in SC calls for restored 4G services in J&K during COVID-19 lockdownSubscriber Only
April 03,2020 11:40:57 AM
Under “a pandemic and a lock-down, the restriction of mobile internet speeds to 2G only is completely unreasonable, illegal, and unconstitutional,” the petition states.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Need to add new test & quarantine plan to lockdown: ICMR researchSubscriber Only
April 03,2020 04:11:34 AM
The study, led by Sandip Mandal of the ICMR’s Department of Health Research, estimates that the current 21-day lockdown will reduce epidemic peak by 43 per cent and total mortality by 19 per cent.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Govt officials can now track COVID-19 data with an appSubscriber Only
April 02,2020 10:06:53 AM
The group also includes Department of Telecommunications Secretary Anshu Prakash, ICMR Additional Director General GS Toteja, and Cabinet Secretariat Joint Secretary Bharat Khera.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Explained: The rate of COVID-19 spread in India, worldSubscriber Only
April 01,2020 04:30:01 AM
Although COVID-19 cases have grown faster over the last one week, the transmission rate in India is lower than elsewhere, experts note. A comparison of growth in cases, deaths between India and other countries.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Lists of Covid names raise issues of public health vs private informationSubscriber Only
March 29,2020 04:45:48 AM
From West Bengal which restricts information to health staff to states that make public lists of those in quarantine .
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Raipur to Tamil Nadu, civic bodies look at drones to sanitise areas faster, saferSubscriber Only
March 29,2020 02:18:40 AM
With trains and flights out of question, drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace is sending eight drones and eight drone pilots by road from Chennai to Raipur on Saturday.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Govt hospitals should have 1 critical care unit to combat corona: ICMRSubscriber Only
March 27,2020 03:55:00 AM
In a guidance to build such “well-equipped dedicated health facilities (DHF)”, the ICMR focuses on building new bio-security wards, or creating makeshift facilities in tertiary healthcare facilities.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Lockdown log: Companies, governments prepare for Internet spikeSubscriber Only
March 26,2020 01:34:26 AM
From government data center operations to Silicon Valley companies, measures are in place to adjust to the changing landscape.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Explained: Why quarantine works better than airport screeningSubscriber Only
March 25,2020 04:06:32 AM
A new ICMR paper’s hypothetical model finds quarantining 50% of symptomatic cases within 3 days of symptoms would reduce overall cases by 62% and peak number of cases by 89% in an optimistic scenario. In a pessimistic scenario, these numbers would be 2% and 8% respectively.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
State govts learn from S Korea, Singapore to trace coronavirus casesSubscriber Only
March 22,2020 02:50:52 AM
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has told the Mumbai Police to track movements of those quarantined using phone GPS location.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Explained: In health & healthcare, where Indian stands among countries hit by COVID-19Subscriber Only
March 21,2020 04:37:27 AM
Early research from Italy and China suggests that COVID-19 patients who died those countries were more likely to have had pre-existing health conditions, namely diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases.
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
ICMR random tests show no community spread, WHO praises GovtSubscriber Only
March 18,2020 04:40:48 AM
The ICMR had picked 1,020 random samples of people with severe acute respiratory illness pneumonia and influenza-like symptoms for testing for Covid-19.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19: Third death, Govt allows use of anti-HIV drugs for high-risk patients above the age of 60Subscriber Only
March 18,2020 04:30:44 AM
63-yr-old dies in Mumbai; ICMR says in talks with 51 private labs
Wed, Mar 18, 2020Journalism of Courage
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