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One of the enduring puzzles about the tragic second wave of COVID is how India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, faces an alarming shortage of vaccines. A new essay by the journalist Samanth Subramanian for the online news organization Quartz argues that there’s no single answer, but rather a “timeline of dysfunction” marked by what he calls “government negligence, corporate profiteering, opaque contracting, and the inequities of the global pharmaceutical market." Samanth is a senior reporter at Quartz covering the future of capitalism. He has previously written for the Guardian Long Read, the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and WIRED. He's also the author of three books, including A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of JBS Haldane, one of the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2020. Samanth is Milan’s guest on the show this week and the two discuss how the Indian government has managed the deadly second wave of the COVID pandemic, the role the Serum Institute of India and its enigmatic CEO have played in India’s vaccine production, and the patchy rollout of the government’s vaccine delivery. Plus, the two discuss what the United States and the international community must do to help vaccinate the developing world.

The new Delta plus variant has been formed due to a mutation in the Delta or B.1.617.2 variant, first identified in India and one of the drivers of the deadly second wave. Tune in with Rohini and Sachin to know what is it & why it may trigger a 3rd Covid wave in Maharashtra?

In this episode, Rohini & Sachin talks about a viral message stating that a person should not take any anaesthesia injections after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine & they also bust some other myths around the Covid-19 vaccine which are getting viral.

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In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times’ Sunetra Choudhury speaks with Professor Chinmay Tumbe on the number of Covid-19 deaths in India. Tumbe, The author of a highly regarded book called 'The Age of Pandemics', has also studied the death toll of the present Covid pandemic. He throws light on the number of excess deaths in some of the large states of the country.

Even as Maharashtra’s Covid19 cases over the past few days have fallen, the state government has extended the ongoing lockdown by two more weeks, until 7 am on June 15. Tune in to know about the relaxations & extension of timings with RJ Rohini & Sachin Kalbag.

Chief of infectious diseases, University of Maryland Dr Faheem Younus talks to Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury about Black Fungus and why it is ok to trust the government when it says take #vaccine after 3 months post Covid recovery.

We have entered the third phase of vaccination and we all have several questions in our minds regarding the same, so in this episode of WhatsApp University Rohini and Sachin answered some doubts and questions, we asked the netizens regarding the vaccination process. Tune in to get all your questions answered!

The surge in covid cases has put intense pressure on hospitals and more and more people have no option but to opt for home hospitalisation. Amidst this, a lot of families are clueless about whether home treatment is covered under their health insurance policies. In this episode, Namrata Patel will talk to insurance advisor Kalyan DeviKumar to tell us about the condition under which home hospitalization is covered under health insurance policies.

People who will receive any of the two Covid-19 vaccines available in the country can now donate blood after 14 days. The blood donation deferral period for the vaccine was revised by the NTBC. Rohini & Sachin talks about blood donation after vaccination. Tune in to know more!

This week on Grand Tamasha, Anup Malani joined Milan to discuss the coronavirus surge in India, including the effectiveness of lockdowns, the causes of the surge, and the role vaccine nationalism has played in getting supplies to India. It has been a harrowing week for India. The country is reeling under the effects of a devastating second wave of the coronavirus, which is responsible for more than 300,000 new cases a day and more than 2,000 fatalities. And these official numbers are almost certainly a dramatic undercount. To understand what is driving this new second wave of the virus and the global health implications of the surge, professor Anup Malani joins Milan on the show this week. Anup is the Lee and Brena Freeman professor at the University of Chicago Law School and a professor at the Pritzker School of Medicine. Anup and Milan discuss India’s second COVID wave—what we know, what we don’t know, and what we need to find out. Plus, they discuss the findings of numerous serological studies Anup and his co-authors have conducted across India, the contested role of lockdowns, and the worrying prospect of vaccine nationalism.

The world now watches in horror as India struggles to cope with the second wave of the coronavirus in India. The country is seeing a record number of new cases and people dying, many times due to oxygen scarcity. The US has promised help with stocks of vaccines or its raw materials but what more can be done. We speak to Dr Ashish Jha, dean at Brown University

In the middle of a second deadly wave what feels like we're back to square one, yet most of us still lack definitive answers. What exactly is this pandemic situation like? What does it mean for us on a local, national and global level? Could it have been prevented? What happens in the coming few months? Join Aniket and KP Fabian, for a discussion on the whole aftermath, beforemath, and ongoing math of this pandemic.

As many parts of India are staring into the lockdown and it seems as if very little has changed. How bad is the covid situation in the country really? In this episode we talk to shahid Jameel a well known virologist and Head of Biosciences at Ashoka University about the current situation of covid-19 in our country.

In order to ramp up the vaccination drive in the country, the Indian government on Monday announced the Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1. Tune in to this episode as Rohini & Sachin discuss all about the new phase of vaccination drive.

The Indian government's quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered much respect from around the world. But, what did it fall short? National News Editor, @prashantktm explains both sides of the coin in this episode. Tune in!To listen to more episodes of HT Q&A podcast click on https://bit.ly/2UELW1h

Corona Cess rains down on the sale of liquor while petroleum prices hike to the steepest ever. Mint journalist and resident of Delhi, @pretikakhanna analyses the economic situation of the city in this episode amidst these situations. To listen to more episodes from this podcast, click on https://bit.ly/2zdHNu2

Early studies from China said people 60 years and older were at risk, but more recent data shows children are at equal risk of infection but have milder disease. 1.7% coronavirus cases are among children under 18 years, shows recent US data, but symptoms are milder. Children and young adults get the milder disease but are remain infective, so they must be protected. Social distancing and protection is a must for all age groups, including children.To listen to more episodes from this podcast, click on https://bit.ly/3dzRFhl

As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, is it a good time to invest in equity? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about a checklist of 7 things one must consider before investing in equity. Listen to the full episode for Monika Halan's advice.To listen to more episodes from this podcast, click on https://bit.ly/2x56doP

Men are at higher risk of coronavirus infection, severe disease, and death, which shows data from China, South Korea, Italy, the US and India. The data shows how men have higher death rates than women in these countries. One of the major reasons is that the virus does not hide in ovaries which lower women's risk. The testes are reservoirs for the SARS-Cov-2 virus, where it hides to evade the immune system.To listen to more episodes from this podcast, click on https://bit.ly/3dzRFhl