Page 88 - Health Crisis

Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate still a shade behind world average

There has been a spike in daily new cases in Bangladesh, from under 2,000 per day in late May to over 3,000 on June 10

Covid-19 Factoid: Asia adding new cases at faster pace than other regions

While Brazil has been adding 100,000 cases every four days, in India Manipur has seen a sudden late sure, with 100 cases reported in a day

Monetising fiscal deficit via secondary OMOs right way: Uday Kotak

If we keep subsidising or protecting businesses that are not able to compete, we have an issue. I would expect the market to be able to sort things out, says Uday Kotak

Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?

About 90% of the global mortality was in the northerly latitudes, above roughly 30 degrees north

Covid-19: To reach hinterland, lab chains may be allowed to go for tie-ups

Govt also considers installing RT-PCR machines at medical colleges

Covid-19 Factoid: Just 3 states account for 58% of India's total cases

J&K has seen a late surge, with 285 cases being reported in a day. Of the UT's total count of cases, 60% are still active. But, it has managed to keep its fatalities low

Covid-19 Factoid: Over two-thirds of India's death toll in just 3 states

Chhattisgarh, which hadn't seen any major growth in cases so far, is now seeing a sudden spike. It recorded its highest-ever single-day rise of 104 cases on June 4

India registers over 9,000 cases in a day, here's how unlock 1.0 looks like

On Thursday, India recorded its biggest spike in the number of coronavirus cases, with 9,304 of them being reported in a single day, besides 260 deaths

Covid-19 Factoid: Among most affected countries, India's record drives hope

The country reached 200,000 mark in confirmed cases from 100,000 in 15 days, but infections are surging now

How delivering the right message is tough for brands during a crisis

Why did Nike's ad resonate? And why Kent's backfired...

Unlock = open, not choked!

Don't let a virus stall initiatives and weaken the economy

The new normal for public transport

Transport systems in the pre-Covid world were designed based on the number of commuters transported conveniently and safely. This will need to be redefined in an ideal post Covid-19 scenario

Covid-19 Factoid: India major contributor to recent surge in cases globally

At present, Gujarat has the worst mortality rate at 6.2 per cent, more than twice the national average of 2.8

Asia needs India for post-Covid cooperation

India's pivotal position in South Asia, its strong economic ties with ASEAN+6 countries and its presence in the G20 make its participation critical

Scientists testing ferrets, monkeys in hopes of clues for Covid-19 vaccine

The animal testing lets scientists see how the body reacts to vaccines in ways studies in people never can

Sifting through Covid stats

Is the fight against the virus getting tougher? Do we have the infrastructure to handle a spike in the hinterlands? And what about testing facilities?

Health policy for the coming year

The priority for health policy is now a decentralised process for testing and engaging with private health care

Sanitizing to queuing up: Mind the gap is new mall mantra as lockdown eases

The first of a 3-part series offers a glimpse into the new ways of shopping as lockdown eases across cities

Protection to fashion

They must be worn and taken off properly to ensure any contaminated surfaces don't to­u­ch the face, and if reusable, washed re­gularly

Covid-19 Factoid: India has reported 100+ deaths on each day since May 13

Six of the nine countries in Europe have death rates above the global average of 6.2 per cent. By comparison, India's fatality rate is much lower at 2.9%