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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicCovid-19. coronavirus

Topic: covid-19. coronavirus

Dexamethasone, favipiravir, plasma therapy — how India’s Covid care has evolved in 5 months

From uncertainty on how to treat patients in the first few weeks to now using steroids such as dexamethasone, a lot has changed in Covid care over the last 5 months.  

Covid-19 could trigger type-1 diabetes, researchers say citing emerging ‘evidence’

Researchers in Beijing had earlier found higher chances of developing diabetes among patients during the previous SARS outbreak.

1m, 1.5m, 2m — the different levels of social distancing countries are following amid Covid

WHO recommended 1m of physical distance, which has been followed by China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong & Singapore. India has been maintaining 2 metres' distance.

Covid hit first, then floods — how Assam’s Goalpara handled both with ‘no time to prepare’

Last month, Assam’s Goalpara district was hit by floods that affected over 2,00,000 people, right when the administration was grappling with the Covid-19 outbreak.

How congested, communally-sensitive Malegaon went from Covid hotspot to just 75 cases

Malegaon administration had to battle poverty, population density & communal disharmony but has managed to bring Covid doubling rate to 126 from 2.33 in April.

Test police personnel, drivers, shopkeepers for Covid antibodies: New ICMR guidelines

ICMR has also allowed accredited private hospitals and laboratories to conduct rapid antigen tests that give results in less than half an hour.

Just 45 healthy cases, interim results, no peer review ⁠— how Patanjali found ‘Covid cure’

Ayush ministry asked Patanjali to stop advertising its Coronil drug within hours of its launch but Patanjali CEO says protocol was followed & the drug had approvals.

How Kerala’s tough Covid rules have made 17% of its population ‘invisible’, hurting economy

Over 17% of Kerala’s population is aged above 65 yrs, who have to strictly stay at home due to the pandemic. But it’s a demographic that wields considerable financial muscle.

In Ladakh’s Leh, people are caught between coronavirus and border tensions with China

With restrictions being imposed due to a spike in Covid cases and the border issue with China, and no tourists coming in, residents of India's newest UT are having a tough time.

Gurugram Covid crisis could go Delhi way, if testing and health infra not ramped up fast

Gurugram's Covid count rose to 4,307 Sunday, much below Delhi's, but the city's positivity and doubling rates suggest cases will rise exponentially in next few weeks.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.