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R value dips to 1.04 this week — lowest India has recorded since Covid pandemic began

The states of Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Bihar currently have an R value below 1, likely leading to the dip in the national R value.

Disturbed sleep, brain fog, nerve pain can torment recovered Covid patients for months

While lingering lung issues might be expected given the nature of the virus, some of the most common & surprising problems recovered Covid patients face involve the nervous system.

Screen all TB patients for Covid and Covid patients for TB, says health ministry

The note says there has been an overall decline in TB notification by 26% from January to June 2020 as compared to previous year due to the pandemic.

Oxford Covid vaccine given to 2 volunteers as Serum Institute begins human trials in India

The Phase 2 trials began in Pune's Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital. A total of 25 volunteers will be enrolled at the hospital.

Fair distribution, allocation of Covid vaccine a big challenge, says WHO chief scientist

India, however, is in a good position because many companies are working on vaccine development, either on their own or in collaboration, chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added.

Caste, politics, sex life — questions you could be asked under govt’s digital health mission

Modi govt has released the draft Health Data Management Policy for its mission to create a digital health ecosystem in India. It states citizens also have the option of opting out.

Two confirmed Covid-19 reinfections in Telangana increase concerns about immunity

Telangana govt has confirmed that 2 medical professionals contracted the infection a second time after about 2 months. Their case files have been sent to ICMR.

T cells in women induce better immune response to Covid than in men, finds study

The study, published in Nature, could shape a gender-based approach to treating Covid patients.

1,059 deaths, 67,151 new cases & daily tests fall by over a lakh to 8,23,992 in a day

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

India testing 23.7 people per lakh population, much higher than WHO guidelines, says ICMR

In an editorial in its internal newsletter, ICMR praises itself, saying it has set an example in front of the world by putting up a valiant face of India.

On Camera

Negative campaigns by BJP, Congress aren’t just bad for democracy. It hurts Dalits, Muslims

The politics of fear impacts voting behaviour and has consequences on marginalised communities, particularly Muslims and Dalits. It hurts them in terms of long-term policy measures.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.