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TopicCovid survey

Topic: Covid survey

52% Indians sleep differently since Covid pandemic, finds national survey

On average, 1 in 2 Indians getting less than 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night, while 1 in 4 sleeping less than 4 hours, finds LocalCircles survey.

Every 2nd person says someone in close circle has tested positive for Covid, survey shows

LocalCircles survey notes that Covid numbers might be an understatement as 15% participants said they knew one or more people who are taking tests at home or not getting tested at all.

As work-from-home era ends, over 90% Indians want colleagues vaccinated, WEF survey finds

World Economic Forum survey of 33 countries says most employees ‘uncomfortable’ going to work without vaccine, testing, and mask mandates. Indians more particular than global average.

90% fully or partially vaccinated citizens in Mumbai have Covid antibodies, sero survey shows

BMC survey says among the unvaccinated citizens, 79.86% have antibodies. Overall, 65% of the subjects of the study had received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.

Vaccines effective even against Coronavirus variants, don’t need boosters yet, scientists say

In Lancet paper, scientists at WHO and FDA say giving initial vaccine protection to everyone is priority. Developing booster doses for potential variants a more effective strategy.

On Camera

Mass police resignations in Nepal signal deeper unrest. Internal govt running out of time

The on-ground observations remain pessimistic about the rise of a ‘Naya Nepal’ — a term that found prominence after the advent of democracy in the country in 2008 — following the abolishment of the monarchy.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.