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PTI
COVID-19: India Records 14,989 New Cases, Active Cases over 1.7 Lakhs after a Month
03 Mar 2021
The death toll increased to 1,57,346 with 98 new fatalities while the active caseload has increased to 1,70,126.
PTI
COVID-19: India Records over 16,000 Fresh Infections for Second Consecutive Day
26 Feb 2021
A total of 16,577 infections were reported in a day while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities.
PTI
COVID-19: After a Month, India Records Spike in New Cases at 16,738, 138 Fresh Fatalities
25 Feb 2021
On January 29, 18,855 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours after which the daily rise of cases stayed below 15,000.
Seema Sharma
Nationwide Sample Survey on Snakebite Cases to Begin in February
19 Jan 2021
Despite having the highest number of snakebite cases in the world, India chooses to neglect the issue, largely due to the fact that the cases involve the economically disadvantaged.
Anand Grover
Explained: How do Vaccines Work?
18 Jan 2021
Vaccines have been around for over two centuries. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been the most-talked-about scientific issue in India and the world.
Newsclick Report
COVID-19: AIPSN ‘Shocked’ by Centre Rolling out Covaxin with Covishield, Urges Protocols for Former’s Use
15 Jan 2021
‘56 lakh doses, i.e. inoculation of 28 lakh persons, cannot be considered a ‘trial’ by any stretch of the imagination, especially when Phase-3 clinical trials for Covaxin are already underway…
Sandipan Talukdar
COVID-19: Concerns About COVAXIN Approval and Other Vaccines Under Development in India
04 Jan 2021
ICMR’s rush to approve the vaccine and its implications in the absence of any interim efficacy data of the phase 3 clinical trials of COVAXIN has led to concerns being raised by eminent scientists…
PTI
India Crosses Milestone of 1 Crore COVID-19 Cases as 25,152 New Infections Added
19 Dec 2020
The epidemiological curve has come down for some states, while there is a fluctuation for others.
Prabir Purkayastha
Vaccine Rollout Battle: First Past the Post May Win Major Market Share
10 Dec 2020
India’s mass vaccination plans may fail if it does not hold open discussions on its plans with health professionals and the people.
Prabir Purkayastha
DST’s Super Model: Or How not to Model an Epidemic
30 Oct 2020
‘The DST Super Model paper, hurriedly published in the Indian Journal Medical Research, does not seem to have even been proof read properly by the authors; or checked seriously by the journal.’