Pushed To DeathMore Than 1,600 Teachers Died of Covid19 During U.P. Panchayat Polls Families of deceased polling officers should receive a compensation of Rs. 1 crore, the Allahabad High Court said last week. By Devrupa Rakshit
Name GameA Coronavirus Variant Found in India Is Spreading in the U.K. Let’s Not Call it the ‘Indian Variant’ Geography-based disease names lead to stigma and prejudice towards specific ethnic or racial groups, experts say. By Saumya Kalia
Fly SafePassengers Not Masking Properly Should Be Kicked Off Flights, Added to No‑Fly List: Delhi HC Judge The judge issued a set of Covid19 prevention guidelines after observing "many passengers ... were exhibiting a stubborn reluctance to wear their masks properly." By Devrupa Rakshit
No More QuackeryMH Bans Sale of Patanjali’s Coronil Until It Is Certified by WHO, IMA, or Similar Health Authority The move comes a day after the Indian Medical Association expressed outrage over Patanjali's "blatant lie of WHO certification." By Aditi Murti
Keep The Data to YourselfKarnataka HC Tells Centre Aarogya Setu Users’ Data Can’t Be Shared Without Their Consent Currently, the Covid19 app's privacy policy doesn't inform users their data might be shared. By Aditi Murti
Slow And Steady Wins The RaceIndia May Have a Covid19 Vaccine by Early 2021 — But How Effective Will It Be? The first vaccine to market may not provide the longest-lasting immunity, experts warn. By Devrupa Rakshit
Exceeding ExpectationsICMR Serological Survey: 7% of India’s Population May Have Had Covid19 The survey suggests that for every one infection officially reported, there are actually 26 to 32 infected people who are undetected. By Devrupa Rakshit
What Women NeedUN: Most Governments’ Responses To Covid19 Failed To Protect, Support Women In central and southern Asia, India was the only country that took steps to address violence against women, support unpaid care workers, and strengthen women’s economic security. By Devrupa Rakshit
Clear The AirVentilation, Air Circulation Can Decrease Viral Load In Enclosed Spaces: Study The lower the viral load in an enclosed space, the lower the risk contracting a severe Covid19 infection. By Devrupa Rakshit
Vulnerable Communities10 of 59 Surviving Members of Great Andamanese Tribe Test Positive for Covid19 Indigenous Andamanese populations are particularly vulnerable to to infectious disease because their isolation has left them with low immunity. By Aditi Murti
Corona CurrencySC Directs Centre To Cap Cost of Covid19 Treatment In Private Hospitals Exorbitant costs of Covid19 treatment at private hospitals should not become a deterrent to receiving medical care amid the pandemic, the SC said. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...Mumbai Residents Can Now Get Tested for Covid19 Without a Doctor’s Prescription Until now, Covid19 testing in Mumbai was inaccessible to most. By Devrupa Rakshit
Data CrunchGovernment Report Shows Only 57% Of Covid19 Deaths In India Were Patients With Comorbidities As Covid19 is spreads through India, the data shows patterns that deviate from some previously-held notions about the disease. By Devrupa Rakshit