Needs to StopGauhati HC Directs Assam Govt To Take Action Against Harassment of Healthcare Workers The court responded to a petition that stated such incidents are a “gross human rights violation and attack on fundamental right." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Clarity At LastRevised Covid19 Guidelines Drop Use of Drugs for Mild Cases, Focus On Evidence‑Based Protocol No medication, like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, should be administered in asymptomatic and mild infections, according to the latest advisory. By Saumya Kalia
Alarming FigureAt Least 9,000 Children Were Orphaned, Abandoned Due to Covid19: Child Rights Body Most children fall in the age group of 8-13 years, data shows. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Mann Ki BaatThe Govt Celebrating “Power of Positivity” Is An Example of What Toxic Positivity Looks Like The focus on 'all is well' in the face of grim reality pushes the onus of recovery onto citizens who are grappling with Covid19 trauma. By Saumya Kalia
Full To The BrimRelease ‘Vulnerable’ Prison Inmates to Decongest Jails During Covid19: SC The court noted "the requirement of decongestion is a matter concerning health and right to life." By Saumya Kalia
Emotional TurbulenceWe Asked Young Indians How They’re Coping With India’s Second Covid19 Wave As young adults balance Covid relief work with studies and jobs, they find themselves more helpless than ever. We asked a few people why this year feels so different than 2020. By The Swaddle Team
All Smiles?Should People Share Covid19 Vaccine Selfies on Social Media? Photos and updates may curb hesitancy, but they also trigger envy and outrage when vaccines are in short supply. By Saumya Kalia
Epic FailIndia Has Run Successful Vaccination Drives Before. An Immunization Expert Tells Us What Went Wrong This Time “For any country, a successful vaccination drive is where people who need a vaccine, get the vaccine." By Saumya Kalia
Token Of AppreciationThe Govt Will Give Medals To Doctors, Nurses On Covid Duty. There Are Better Ways to Thank Them Medical personnel face delayed salaries, harassment on job, and a crushing mental health crisis. By Saumya Kalia
Out Of SpaceThe Second Wave: A Crematorium Worker Who Sees 25 Bodies in a Day Laments “We Are Very Tired Now” We compiled portraits of frontline healthcare workers’ experiences in India’s current pandemic crisis. In this installment: A 32-year-old crematorium worker in Bengaluru. By The Swaddle Team
Number GameSC Tells Govt to Reconsider Vaccine Prices As Marginalized Groups “May Not Have Ability To Pay” Vaccinations are a “valuable public good,” and the central government should ensure equitable delivery to Bahujans and others. By Saumya Kalia
Ground ZeroThe Second Wave: A Janitor Who Is Overworked and Underpaid Says “No One Asks If We Are Struggling” We compiled portraits of frontline healthcare workers’ experiences in India’s current pandemic crisis. In this installment: A 47-year-old janitor at a government hospital in New Delhi. By The Swaddle Team
Out Of Sight (Out Of Mind)Why We Keep Ignoring Crisis Warnings People -- and governments -- can underplay danger because of perceived distance, a sense of exceptionalism, or even of futility. By Saumya Kalia
The Siren Doesn't CeaseThe Second Wave: An Ambulance Driver Who Is On Duty 24×7 Says “Every Day Is Filled With A Lot of Grief” We compiled portraits of frontline healthcare workers’ experiences in India’s current pandemic crisis. In this installment: A 25-year-old ambulance driver in Mumbai. By The Swaddle Team
Code OrangeThe Second Wave: A Nurse Who Thought Covid19 Would End Soon, “But Nothing Has Changed” We compiled portraits of frontline healthcare workers’ experiences in India’s current pandemic crisis. In this installment: A 42-year-old nurse working in a Kerala community health center. By The Swaddle Team
Breathing (Un)EasyThe Second Wave: A Doctor Who Has to Choose Who Gets a Ventilator Says “Everybody’s Got Covid Now” We compiled portraits of frontline healthcare workers’ experiences in India’s current pandemic crisis. In this installment: A 34-year-old doctor at a private hospital in Kolkata. By The Swaddle Team
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
Tika UtsavThe Government Has Called For a Vaccination Festival, but What Are We Celebrating? Against the backdrop of shortages and vaccination center closures, the new campaign feels like an exercise in marketing. By Saumya Kalia
