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India’s Covid R value dips to 0.88, Delhi continues to see above 1

Kerala, which is now the state with the second highest number of active cases, saw its R value increase to 1.07 this week from 0.94 last week.

Robust antibody response in mild-to-moderate Covid patients up to 5 months, says study

The study by Mount Sinai Health Systems in New York City said these antibody responses were 'very likely' to decrease the odds ratio of reinfection.

Indians believe Modi handled Covid well, other nations face widespread disapproval — survey

In a survey of 26,000 people across 25 nations, respondents say global spread of Covid could have been prevented if China had reacted quicker.

With 49,881 new infections, Covid-19 caseload crosses 80-lakh mark in India

Currently, there are 6,03,687 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 7.5% of the total caseload, the health ministry data stated.

Behind Covid curve or tropical boon? India sees declining cases as US & Europe see surge

Global hotspots including the US, France, Spain, UK, Germany and Italy witnessed a sharp rise in cases in the last week, unlike India. But experts warn against complacency.

ICMR data shows BCG vaccine raises immune response in elderly, could protect against Covid

NIRT study did not specifically look at whether BCG vaccine offers protection against Covid, but it found enhanced adaptive & innate immune response in elderly.

Approved by US, rejected by WHO — science of remdesivir & why it has turned controversial

The controversy around remdesivir use stems from divergent claims about its efficacy among patients, and appears to centre on the stage at which it should be administered to patients.

Covid-19 vaccine won’t be available until January, Anthony Fauci says

There are five companies in the final stages of study for a coronavirus vaccine, with Pfizer and Moderna having fully enrolled their trials, US top infectious-disease doctor said.

80% Covid patients in a Spanish hospital were Vitamin D deficient, study finds

The study, which looked at 216 Covid patients and 197 people who did not have Covid, did not find any link between Vitamin D deficiency and severity of the disease.

Covid death toll crosses 1.2-lakh mark in India, positivity rate increases to 4.1%

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

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Being Dalit on a dating app. Upper caste men only want to argue over reservation, EWS

My Instagram bio reads ‘Namasudra Dalit, West Bengal’. But around 10 men – whom I had added from dating apps – unfollowed and blocked me after learning about my identity.

Indian airlines are on path to capture 50% of market for international travel to & from the country

Adding new routes and more aircraft, Indian airlines are now looking to cash in on the post-pandemic surge in international travellers.

Spain denies port of call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.