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The COVID-19 crisis has primed governments to invest substantially in pandemic preparedness, a lesson that must be replicated to fight the alarming growth of drug resistance globally, write Manica Balasegaram* and Yogendra Kumar Gupta**.
More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a noticeable explosion in new scientific information and counter-information. Jahnavi Phalkey* says countries need a more nuanced approach to engage with publics overwhelmed with evolving knowledge.
From the belief that drinking tea will protect against COVID-19, to confusion with tragic outcomes, such as poisonings, misunderstanding and hoaxes are common in this time of uncertainty.
Religious leaders have distinctive networks that can help disseminate important messages in the COVID-19 crisis, write Sima Barmania* and Michael J. Reiss**.
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**.
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*.
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*.