Page 6 - Public Health
In last 3 years, 288 people died cleaning sewers, septic tanks: Govt
ccording to the data provided by Athawale, 51,835 manual scavengers have been identified in the survey, out of which 24,932 were identified in Uttar Pradesh alone
 "In last 3 years, 288 people died cleaning sewers, septic tanks: Govt")
Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?
About 90% of the global mortality was in the northerly latitudes, above roughly 30 degrees north
 "Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?")
Scientists testing ferrets, monkeys in hopes of clues for Covid-19 vaccine
The animal testing lets scientists see how the body reacts to vaccines in ways studies in people never can
 "Scientists testing ferrets, monkeys in hopes of clues for Covid-19 vaccine")
Lockdown saved 37,000-78,000 lives; doubling rate at 13.3 days: Govt
There has been an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am, according to the Health Ministry
 "Lockdown saved 37,000-78,000 lives; doubling rate at 13.3 days: Govt")
Tragic choices in health care during Covid
We strongly disagree with the ordering of the rationing priorities, with maximisation of lives saved or maximum life-years saved at the top, as it involves favouring the young over the old
Covid-19: Here's what is allowed in public places during Lockdown 3.0
Govt has extended the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus till May 17, and released a set of guidelines detailing things that are allowed or prohibited in public places
 "Covid-19: Here's what is allowed in public places during Lockdown 3.0")
Covid-19 warriors talk about their experiences and fears amid the pandemic
Doctors, health workers talk about the challenges they face in dealing with Covid-19 patients
 "Covid-19 warriors talk about their experiences and fears amid the pandemic")
New economic assumptions
Covid must cause a re-examination of aspects of economics
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Kerala's approach to containing corona
Its people-centric response has mobilised the whole state against the pandemic
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What will be the new normal?
What we should be really thinking about is the collective vulnerability of our world
New multilateralism with old paradigms?
The biggest armies and the biggest economies failed against a microscopic virus - the weakest link undid decades of progress
Letter to BS: Covid-19 has brought focus on sanitation, health and hygiene
Health and hygiene were ignored and all that mattered was optimum utilisation of economic resources for maximum gains at minimum cost
 "Letter to BS: Covid-19 has brought focus on sanitation, health and hygiene")
The next steps
Lockdown has helped, but testing must be scaled up
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The side effects
Time to focus on unintended consequences of Covid-19
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Better late than never
Lockdown should be lifted with care
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Interdependence in corona world
What should countries like India do, with limited testing facilities and even more limited public health infrastructures?
Family businesses: Time to stand up
Taking care of people and communities in times of crisis can offer a brand or company many long-term benefits
Why has the controversy around the HPV vaccine still not died down?
The HPV vaccine, administered to pre-pubescent girls to prevent cervical cancer, has received considerable bad press over its 14 years
 "Why has the controversy around the HPV vaccine still not died down?")
Dodging a bullet?
2019-nCoV is a reminder that we must build the foundations of public health
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Our tier 2-3 cities not strong enough in public health services: K S Reddy
Even efficient urban and variable-quality rural health services will be unable to tackle coronavirus in case of a community epidemic, which will gain ground and possibly acquire greater virulence
 "Our tier 2-3 cities not strong enough in public health services: K S Reddy")
