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CSIR bulletin on COVID news and updates about the pandemic
CSIR was at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19 pandemic. It also put in place measures to counter the infodemic. CSIR-In-Media is a weekly newsletter published by CSIR magazine that showcases the institute’s significant research contributions.
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COVID-19: Science & Technology Efforts in India – An information
resource on the pandemic
Effective communication is in its own right a non- pharmaceutical intervention for any epidemic that can increase adherence to protective behaviours necessary to mitigate its spread. There is no ‘best practice’ for communication during a complex public health emergency, but past experiences have led to several principles that contribute to a successful strategy. India is fighting the second wave of the COVID pandemic with a lot of resilience and grit. A very encouraging and precise trend is now visible as the positivity rate is declining rapidly. In 2020, India dealt with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with collective measures, scientific approaches, and awareness. The intelligent use of technology and well-planned resource allocation to tackle the new wave of the pandemic has been dealt with at a war footing. The newsletter – COVID-19: Science & Technology Efforts in India – is being compiled to inform our readers and strengthen the usefulness of any published information.
VOL. IV ISSUE 10
VIGYAN PRASAR 38
COVID-19 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS IN INDIA