A cyclone-battered state struggles with COVID-19 compliance

As India’s eastern state of West Bengal reels under the effects of a devastating cyclone, choosing between life and physical distancing has become tricky.

How religion can aid public health messaging during a pandemic

Religious leaders have distinctive networks that can help disseminate important messages in the COVID-19 crisis, write Sima Barmania* and Michael J. Reiss**.

Lessons from a pandemic to repurpose India's agricultural policy

As the coronavirus crisis triggers a large scale exodus of migrant agricultural workers from India’s food basket, it's time the country diversified beyond labour and water intensive crops, write Arabinda K Padhee* and Prabhu Pingali**.

Amidst a pandemic, vintage tele-series rekindles interest in science

The popular 80s science show ‘Cosmos’ is back on air in India in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis. Shubhobroto Ghosh* says the lockdown may be a good time to indulge people in science communication nostalgia.

When ready, a coronavirus vaccine must reach all

More than 115 vaccines are under development to bring the novel coronavirus pandemic to a halt. It is time to spruce up a global supply mechanism to ensure everyone gets the vaccine, say Arun Kumar* and Tung Thanh Le*.

How India must prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

The family, the community and the hospital will be the three most important deciders of where the infection curve goes post-lockdown, say George M Varghese* and Suman Rijal*.

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