Articles by Anurag Agrawal
India must develop a scientific temper
Traditional wisdom is important. But it must be checked for superstition and misconceptions. In a country where the Constitution makes it a duty to develop the spirit of inquiry, experts must battle misinformation
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 11:12 PM IST
China’s Covid-19 surge is unlikely to affect India
The turmoil across the border has caused panic. But Indians enjoy much higher immunity due to previous outbreaks and better vaccines, and the variant causing havoc in China wasn’t able to displace Omicron here. With some extra caution, go ahead with those holiday plans
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 09:48 PM IST
The long road ahead to population immunity
We must conduct active surveillance with early warning systems to see if the next variant breaks through our immunity. Newer vaccines with greater protection is the best way forward
Published on Apr 18, 2022 08:16 PM IST
Covid-19: The future is here
The patterns have been predictable for a while. In any susceptible population that is not making strong efforts to reduce transmission, SARS-CoV2 will rapidly transmit with exponential growth until a combination of recovered people with immunity and heightened precautions slow the spread
Updated on Apr 13, 2021 06:43 AM IST
Anurag Agrawal
As Covid-19 spreads, the silver lining | Opinion
It is a problem. But there is now enough know-how to help prevent it, and manage its consequences
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:46 PM IST
Anurag Agrawal
Covid-19: A review of three medical approaches
There is a reliance on general supportive care, antiviral treatment, and immune modulation. But this is evolving
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 07:25 PM IST
Anurag Agrawal
Covid-19: What India must do next| Analysis
This war will be won by smart data-driven defence, coupled with strategic offence
Published on Apr 14, 2020 06:30 PM IST
Anurag Agrawal
