Will India benefit as China’s Covid-19 lockdowns hit Apple supply chains?
How China’s pandemic restrictions could reshape Apple’s manufacturing footprint.
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COVID-19 reporting
Reporting on healthcare, vaccines, public policy and the human cost of the pandemic in India.
2022
How COVID-19 Set Back India’s Battle with Leprosy
Lockdowns disrupted screening, treatment and support for people affected by leprosy.
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European Union’s Covid-19 travel pass discriminates against the developing world
The vaccine inequalities built into the EU’s travel certificate.
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India’s COVID orphans face trauma and trafficking risks
Children left without parents during the pandemic.
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How vaccine nationalism will cost everyone
The global consequences of unequal access to vaccines.
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What is black fungus—and why is it spreading among India’s COVID patients?
The rise in mucormycosis infections during the second wave.
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Trapped by India travel bans
Workers, families and travellers caught by pandemic restrictions.
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India’s COVID tragedy—and how it could have been avoided
An examination of the pandemic response.
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The great gamble: The story of CoWIN, India’s vaccination portal
The technology behind India’s vaccination effort.
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Post-vaccine happy dance: Not just showing off
Why people’s vaccine celebrations matter.
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India’s crusade to save babies and moms in the pandemic
Maternal and newborn care during lockdowns.
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How six problem-solvers tackled pandemic challenges
A contribution to NPR’s global report on community responses.
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Global lives lost: Remembering Dr Simeon Hercules
A contribution to NPR’s global remembrance of lives lost to COVID-19.
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A selfie an hour to keep the police away
Quarantine surveillance and concerns about civil liberties.
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