scorecardresearch
Saturday, June 29, 2024
TopicCoronavirus crisis

Topic: Coronavirus crisis

Sweden’s strategy of controlled Covid spread fails in achieving herd immunity

From studies on why certain organs remain unaffected by SARS-CoV-2 to commercial mouthwashes inactivating the virus, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

India’s infection rate sees sharp drop to 1.05 from 1.16 last week, Tamil Nadu dips below 1

India's infection rate dropped as many worst-affected states — including Andhra and Bihar — showed a downward trend.

Youth around the world suffer a double blow as coronavirus hits education after jobs

A lack of vacancies is expected to lead to a longer transition from school to work. Younger workers and those in lower-income countries are more likely to see their work reduced.

Boris Johnson wants kids back in school so their parents can get back to work

Parents are bearing the brunt of the economic costs of the pandemic as they were forced to look after their children full time under lockdown in the UK.

Female sex hormone could offer protection against Covid, says study by King’s College London

The researchers, who studied around 6 lakh women for 5 weeks, also found that women who took contraceptive pills had a lower predicted rate of Covid.

How travelers are beating tough flight restrictions in Covid era

Travellers have to be creative just to get on a plane. Support groups have sprung up on Facebook, some have tried to arrange chartered flights, and travel agents say they've bribed airlines for seats.

Patients recovered from Covid could have side-effects like Sepsis survivors, say US researchers

Researchers say Covid patients who have recovered are likely to face similar challenges as sepsis survivors because the acute manifestations of severe Covid are similar to sepsis.

Effective contact-tracing, testing must if schools are to be reopened, Lancet studies say

From a protein that can contribute to severe forms of Covid-19 to antivirals killing SARS-CoV-2 in infected human cells, ThePrint brings you the latest on the novel coronavirus.

Where’s the sympathy for lonely young people hit by social distancing?

Younger people report higher rates of anxiety and depression when compared with the elderly, and the pandemic hasn’t changed that.

Australia’s recession is likely to be prolonged by spiralling Covid crisis in Victoria

A curfew in Melbourne, the shuttering of retail and manufacturing sectors, and limits on construction are set to result in a contraction in Australia’s GDP.

On Camera

Biden couldn’t answer that single burning question in the debate. It’ll cost the Democrats

The trouble for the Democrats is that their choices are bad. Even Biden’s Vice President, Kamala Harris, admitted that he had a slow start. The calls for him to step aside will only grow.

Unproductive speculation, rising household debt — SEBI, RBI’s concerns about India’s F&O market

RBI said India’s rising retail participation in the F&O market may pose several challenges, and the stock of household debt is 'comparatively high' in relation to GDP per capita.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.