When will the pandemic end? Past epidemics may provide cluesThe Covid-19 global pandemic has waxed and waned differently in different parts of the world.
11 Mar, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Here’s what the next six months of the pandemic will bringWith billions of people around the world yet to be vaccinated and little chance now of eliminating the virus, we can expect more outbreaks ...
13 Sep, 2021, 09.33 AM IST
How does COVID affect the brain? Two neuroscientists explainWhat particularly concerns us as neuroscientists is that many long COVID sufferers report difficulties with attention and planning - known ...
11 Aug, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
People gave up on measures during 1918 influenza pandemic and paid a priceThe pandemic wore on, stretching into a third deadly wave that lasted through the spring of 1919.
20 Jul, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
Flexible, agile vaccination strategy vital in saving lives in India, says Lancet report"Our analysis offers a demonstration of principle that even limited vaccination resources could be marshalled for maximum impact, if deploy...
03 Jul, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
View: COVID-19, China’s bioweapon warfare strategy and global securityAn issue which needs to be discussed at length is whether Covid-19 is a mere virus having a natural origin or has it been developed in a la...
08 Jun, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
Lockdowns ineffective, ramping up vaccinations only way to control second wave: SBI ResearchSBI Research suggested that contracts for vaccine procurement should include clauses for installation of new capacity for deployment and la...
25 Mar, 2021, 01.03 PM IST
Navigating 2021 with ET: Trends that will help you navigate a risky and uncertain worldA number of themes will shape the course of the Indian economy through 2021 and beyond. These themes — investing, the future of work, the a...
01 Jan, 2021, 07.02 AM IST
Global coronavirus cases to soon surpass 30 million as pandemic shows no signs of slowingIndia was firmly in focus as the latest epicentre, although North and South America combined accounted for almost half of the global cases.
17 Sep, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
View: State governments can be better armed financially to fight Covid-19 by issuing public health bondsIf state governments spend on public health now, chances are high that their residents will be healthier and earn more later. State governm...
04 Jun, 2020, 11.01 PM IST
Stimulus must be in line with tax-GDP ratio, says CEA Krishnamurthy SubramanianSubramanian is optimistic that the economy will stage a better recovery once the outbreak subsides.
08 May, 2020, 10.08 PM IST
Three-week lockdown reasonable starting point to fight coronavirus in India: Former White House official"From an epidemiologic standpoint, I don't know if three weeks will be enough. It may require more time," said Venkayya, who was responsibl...
12 Apr, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
An unwanted shipment: The Indian experience of the 1918 Spanish fluWhile some realities have only marginally changed over the last century, the nature of the administration has drastically transformed from ...
03 Apr, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
What the coronavirus end game will look likeAttempts to contain this infection in existing hot spots in Asia and Europe appear to be failing.
01 Mar, 2020, 08.58 PM IST
Global markets have 3 coronavirus scenarios to considerThere is a tendency among investors to concentrate on the direct short-term effects.
26 Feb, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
- Pandemic scare
H1N1 strain strikes at a time when the global economy has been laid low.
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- WHO warns complacency on bird flu
The World Health Organisation warned Monday against complacency in the fight against bird flu, saying another human influenza pandemic is i...
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