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The hidden heatwave
A heatwave is like the COVID-19 virus. During the pandemic, the virus infected and killed many people. When vaccines became available, the mortality rate dropped even though the virus continued to spread. But vaccines weren’t the only way to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Scicomm
Tagged ambient temperature, COVID-19 pandemic, drinking water, heatwave, privatisation, public health, relative humidity, sugary beverages, Tamil Nadu, urinary tract infection, ventilation
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On the PSA’s new COVID-19 advisory
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, K. VijayRaghavan, has issued a new advisory emphasising the roles of “masks, distance, sanitation and ventilation” to end the country’s COVID-19 epidemic. Over the last few weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in Op-eds, Scicomm
Tagged airborne transmission, behavioural economics, COVID-19 advisory, K VijayRaghavan, principal scientific advisor, vaccination centres, ventilation
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