Topic: Self-isolation
One Covid infected person at home in India will likely infect 65% of the family, survey finds
Globally, the average secondary attack rate at home is 16%, varying between 0 and 45% with the exception of Egypt, whose household infection rate is 89%.
This is when you are most infectious with Covid-19
There is a reason why it has been so difficult to contain the novel coronavirus.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for Covid, urges contacts to get tested
Pranab Mukherjee has been admitted to Army Research and Referral Hospital. He tweeted that he tested positive after visiting the hospital for a separate procedure.
Thriving in coronavirus isolation depends on your personality traits
Extraverts will likely experience decreased well-being in the coming weeks and months. Introverts, on the other hand, have been training for this moment their whole lives.
Manthan ad from the 90s, with which Amul joins TV nostalgia trip after Ramayan, Mahabharat
Amul’s 1996 ad titled Manthan tells the story of India's White Revolution using footage from Smita Patil's iconic film of the same name.
Limit reading news during Covid-19 lockdown, say mental health experts
Experts say that it is necessary to remind those who are facing anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic that they are not alone and others are also experiencing it.
Katrina or Malaika — don’t judge the privileged during Covid-19 lockdown. They are like us
Grudging Katrina Kaif for posting videos of herself doing daily chores shows that we are quick to judge the privileged — people who are just like us.
During Covid-19 lockdown, everything is digital — even adultery
An extramarital dating app called Gleeden has recently seen a 70 per cent increase in their subscriptions during coronavirus lockdown.
These Bengal villagers found ways to keep Covid-19 out, instead of waiting for govt help
Residents of tribal villages in Purulia, West Midnapore, Bankura, Birbhum voluntarily inform district authorities about people returning from other states, say officials.
6, 8, 21 — Indians are fixated on numbers during coronavirus crisis
We are clinging onto numbers to get a sense of certainty in these times of panic and unpredictability induced by the rise of the deadly coronavirus.
Why Coimbatore, Indore & Surat will decide success of India’s urbanisation. Not Mumbai & Delhi
The big metros don’t do well in city rankings, in India or internationally. Mumbai and Delhi rarely rank high, and the biggest European, American, and Chinese cities are not the most liveable either.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.