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Nepal asks India to facilitate supply of COVID-19 vaccine

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Friday called his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and requested him to facilitate the supply of the vaccine against the COVID-19.Gyawali had a telephone conversation with Jaishankar to discuss the cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the Foreign Ministry here said."During the conversation, the two sides exchanged views on intensifying efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic."Foreign Minister Gyawali expressed sincere thanks to the Government of India for supporting Nepal in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including through the generous gift of one million doses of COVISHIELD," it said in a statement.Gyawali requested Jaishankar for the necessary facilitation

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Nepal’s God of Sight eye doctor to expand work beyond border

LUMBINI – Just next to the Mayadevi temple where Buddha was born more than 2,600 years ago, hundreds of people lined up outside a makeshift hospital on a recent hazy day, hoping their fading eyesight could be restored.

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COVID-19: Visitors from Nepal to go through rapid tests at Uttarakhand borders

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Around 1 lakh doses of Made in India Covid vaccines handed over to Nepal Army

NEW DELHI: One hundred thousand doses of Made in India covid-19 vaccines were on Tuesday handed over by India’s ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra to Nepalese Army Chief Puran Chandra Thapa. The vaccines have been gifted by the Indian Army to their Nepalese counterparts, a statement from the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said.

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Nepal to restart Covid-19 vaccinations after China donates shots

Nepal was set to restart Covid-19 inoculations after receiving a donation of doses from China, resuming a campaign that was put on hold because India slowed vaccine exports.India and China have sought to use vaccine diplomacy to extend influence around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly among poorer countries seeking cheaper shots.Nepal began vaccinations in January after receiving one million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine from neighbouring India.

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India gifts Nepal Army one lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine

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Indian Army donates 1 lakh Covid doses to Nepal armed forces

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Nepal to receive 100,000 more COVID vaccine doses from India

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COVID-19: Nepal to resume cross border transportation with India

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Over 4.9 lakh covid deaths likely in India during Oct 2020-Sep 2021: UN

Also Read | Why India needs to look east at TaiwanBased on the results of the agencies’ mathematical modelling of infectious diseases, and a potential status quo in infection control and prevention measures, the study said that the highest number of deaths in the region are expected to occur in India.“Not surprisingly, the expected number of hospitalizations and ICU admission are also expected to be highest in India," the study said.The study focused on Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Bhagavad Gita inspires India to help humanity with Covid-19 vaccines: PM Modi

pic.twitter.com/JIJ3Ys3exqAlso Read | Dissecting Ola’s audacious electric dreamsOver the past few weeks, India has supplied Indian-made C-19 vaccines to over 25 countries, including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Barbados and Cote d'Ivoire. Forty-nine more countries will be supplied in the coming days, ranging from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands.Swami Chidbhavanandaji is the founder of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Ashram at Thirupparaithurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.

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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli receives first jab of Indian-made COVID-19 vaccine

यस अभियानमा सहभागी हुन म सबै दिदीबहिनी तथा दाजुभाइहरूलाई आह्वान गर्न चाहन्छु।https://t.co/dr2fZWh2rPAccording to The Himalayan Times, in the second phase, people over 65 years all across the country will get inoculated against the coronavirus.Nepal earlier this year received one million doses of Covishield vaccine from India in grant assistance and procured another two million vaccines from its Southern neighbour out of which one million is awaited.The vaccine developed locally by the Serum Institute of India (SII) is the only vaccine being administered in the Himalayan nation.India, under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, has been providing coronavirus vaccines to its neighbouring countries.The Government of Nepal from Sunday is set to start

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RBI Guv expresses optimism about Covid situation following roll-out of vaccines

Also Read | How citizen data led India’s covid battleThe meeting was attended by the Governors from other SAARC central banks – Ajmal Ahmadi, Da Afghanistan Bank; Fazle Kabir, Bangladesh Bank; Dasho Penjore, Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan; Ali Hashim, Maldives Monetary Authority; Maha Prasad Adhikari, Nepal Rastra Bank; Reza Baqir, State Bank of Pakistan; and W D Lakshman, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.With the RBI's tenure coming to a close, Governor Das handed over the SAARCFINANCE Chair (effective from April 01, 2021) to the Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority and assured him of the Reserve Bank's continued commitment to the SAARCFINANCE initiative.SAARCFINANCE is a network of central bank governors and finance secretaries of the SAARC

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Covid-19 vaccine: Nepal receives 1 mn Covishield doses bought from India

Nepal received one million Covid-19 vaccines purchased from India, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). The Covishield doses arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Sunday.The Government of Nepal on 15 January approved the use of Covishield for emergency use.

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India hosting meet on covid-19 management; nine countries invited

NEW DELHI : India is hosting on Thursday a regional conclave on management of coronavirus pandemic and nine countries, including Afghanistan Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, have been invited for it, official sources said.They said Mauritius and Seychelles too have been invited for the meeting on "COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward".The sources said India's health secretary will chair the event and each country has been invited to participate in one-plus-one format -- health secretary and head of technical team in charge of COVID-19 management. Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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SAARC virtual meet: India invites Pakistan to Covid-19 workshop

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People above 50 may get Covid vaccines starting next month, says Indian govt

₹35,000 crore for vaccination in the budget and she has assured that it could be increased if required.He said two vaccines -- Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech -- have been approved for emergency use authorisation.Besides these, work is in progress on seven vaccines. Of the seven, three vaccines are in phase 3 clinical trial stage.

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Buddhist temple food pantry a lifeline for Nepalese students

NEW YORK – Inside the temple in the New York City borough of Queens, monks clad in maroon robes chanted and lit incense and candles at an altar before a golden statue of Buddha.

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2,072 Indians died of coronavirus infection abroad: Govt

NEW DELHI : A total of 2,072 Indians died due to the coronavirus in various countries with the highest death toll of 906 being reported in Saudi Arabia followed by 375 in the United Arab Emirates, the government said on Thursday.Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said 369 Indians died of coronavirus infection in Kuwait while 166 deaths were reported from Oman.An estimated 8.5 million Indians live and work in the Gulf region.

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Nepal begins second phase of inoculations with Indian made vaccine against COVID

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First phase of Covid vaccination concludes in Nepal after India's supply of jabs

Nepal has completed the first of Covid-19 vaccination drive with 1,84,857 beneficiaries getting inoculated, the local media reported on Sunday. The country has received one million doses of Indian-made anti-coronavirus jabs.According to Himalayan Times, the first phase of the vaccination drive conducted from 201 booths in 77 districts concluded on Saturday.

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Covid vaccine in Delhi: Over 9,200 people get shots on Friday; turnout 50%

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India sent 56 L COVID-19 vaccines to foreign nations as gift;100 L doses as commercial supplies: MEA

NEW DELHI : India provided 56 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines under grants assistance to a number of countries while 100 lakh doses were sent under commercial supplies, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Indian vaccines are scheduled to reach the Caribbean countries, Pacific Island states, Nicaragua, Afghanistan and Mongolia, in the coming weeks."We have so far supplied vaccines to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Brazil, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Algeria, Kuwait and South Africa," he said at a media briefing."Supplies made under grant amount to 56 lakh doses and commercial supplies amount to over 100 lakh doses," he

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India sent 56 lakh COVID-19 vaccines to foreign nations as gift: MEA

New Delhi: India provided 56 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines under grants assistance to a number of countries while 100 lakh doses were sent under commercial supplies, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Indian vaccines are scheduled to reach the Caribbean countries, Pacific Island states, Nicaragua, Afghanistan and Mongolia, in the coming weeks."We have so far supplied vaccines to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Brazil, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Algeria, Kuwait and South Africa," he said at a media briefing."Supplies made under grant amount to 56 lakh doses and commercial supplies amount to over 100 lakh doses," he

Amid Covid-19, govt extends ban on international flights till Feb-end

pic.twitter.com/6dUwhvaWr5Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nepal kicks off coronavirus inoculations with Indian vaccine

KATHMANDU : The Himalayan nation of Nepal launched its largest immunisation campaign on Wednesday with its first coronavirus vaccinations for medical workers, following a gift of one million doses from India.Wearing a traditional black peaked cap and sleeveless red vest, a doctor at a teaching hospital in the capital, Kathmandu, became the first recipient of a dose taken from a bed of ice in a cubical blue cooler and injected by masked and gowned staff."We have a new weapon now and I hope we will be able to defeat the coronavirus soon," said Dinesh Kafle, 50, after he was applauded by those queuing for their turn while he sat in a white-walled room before a poster advertising the campaign.Also Read | How India has become an unequal republic

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Nepal team that scaled K2 receive hero's welcome back home

KATHMANDU – A team of 10 Nepalese climbers who became the first to scale the world’s second-highest peak during the harsh winter season received a hero’s welcome on return home to Nepal on Tuesday.

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Afghanistan to receive 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from India soon

New Delhi: Afghanistan will soon receive 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine from India, said Tahir Qadiry, Afghanistan's Charge d'Affaires, on Monday.Qadiry said in a tweet, "In the continuation of admirable humanitarian gesture and bilateral bonhomie, India will soon send 500,000 doses of vaccine to Afghanistan.""This will expedite our efforts to tackle this medical emergency.

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Myanmar receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from India

COVID-19 vaccine supplied by India to inoculate 750,000 people, the first vaccine batch delivered to the Southeast Asian country as it fights one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the region.India is donating millions of doses of vaccines to a string of countries in Asia, drawing praise from neighbours and pushing back against China's dominating presence in the region.Shipments of AstraZeneca’s vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, the world's biggest producer of vaccines, have already gone to the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.Myanmar was among the countries next in line to get free consignments as India moved before China which has also pledged to supply vaccines to its neighbour."This is a gift from India to

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India gives 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Nepal

KATHMANDU : India sent 1 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Nepal on Thursday, a gift that is likely to help repair strained ties between the two neighbours.Nepal health minister Hridayesh Tripathi said the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine, manufactured under license by Serum Institute of India, will be given to health workers and other front-line personnel within a week to 10 days.Also Read | The fear of flying at Mount 50KTripathi said Nepal would like to purchase 4 million more doses, and asked for the Indian government's help.

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India starts supplying coronavirus vaccines to developing nations

coronavirus vaccines to its neighboring countries on Wednesday, as the world’s largest vaccine making nation strikes a balance between maintaining enough doses to inoculate its own people and helping developing countries without the capacity to produce their own shots.India’s Foreign Ministry said the country would send 150,000 shots of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine, manufactured locally by Serum Institute of India, to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to the Maldives on Wednesday. India surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases, but rate of infection slowing Vaccines will also be sent to Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and the Seychelles in coming weeks, the ministry said, without specifying an exact timeline.

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India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighboring nations

NEW DELHI – India began supplying coronavirus vaccines to its neighboring countries on Wednesday, as the world’s largest vaccine making nation strikes a balance between maintaining enough doses to inoculate its own people and helping developing countries without the capacity to produce their own shots. India's Foreign Ministry said the country would send 150,000 shots of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine, manufactured locally by Serum Institute of India, to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to the Maldives on Wednesday.

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These six countries will get Covid-19 vaccines from India from today

#VaccineMaitri https://t.co/9Czfkuk8h7Also Read | Why server stacks are the new realty playThe Ministry of External Affairs said India will supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months in a phased manner keeping in view the domestic requirements.In a statement, the MEA said India has received several requests for the supply of Indian-manufactured vaccines from neighbouring and key partner countries."In response to these requests, and in keeping with India's stated commitment to using India's vaccine production and delivery capacity to help all of the humanity fight the COVID pandemic, supplies under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles will begin from January 20,"

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India announces supply of Covid vaccines to 6 countries under grant assistance

New Delhi: First supplies of vaccines to combat the covid-19 pandemic from India will be sent to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from 20 January, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, with consignments to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius to commence after regulatory clearances from these countries come in.The move, which comes within days of India beginning its own immunization programme, underlines India’s primacy in the South Asia region besides reinforce its image as being “the pharmacy" of the world.

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India to supply Covid vaccines to 6 countries from tomorrow in a phased manner: MEA

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Covid vaccine: We are no way inferior to Pfizer, says Bharat Biotech CMD

'We're a global company'The Bharat Biotech CMD said that the firm is not just conducting clinical trials in India. "We have done clinical trials in over 12 countries, including the UK.

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Nepal seeks India's help to procure Covid vaccines for 20% of its population: Report

KATHMANDU : Nepal has sought India's help to procure COVID-19 vaccines for around 20% of its population, as the Himalayan nation ramps up its efforts to contain the deadly virus that has killed more than 1,800 people and infected over 260,000 others, a media report said on Wednesday.The Nepal government has written to the Indian government, requesting for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines to inoculate around 20% of the Nepali population, the Kathmandu Post reported.Nepal will pay for the vaccines it sources through India, the paper added.At least two vaccine candidates including Oxford’s AstraZeneca and domestically developed candidate Bharat Biotech’s vaccine are in the final stages of a third phase trial in India."To get the vaccines at

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Nepal heads to surprise election next year after PM loses ground

Nepal's president dissolved parliament on Sunday at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's cabinet and announced that general elections would be held in April and May, more than a year ahead of schedule.The move plunges the Himalayan country, which has seen revolving-door governance since street protests restored multi-party democracy in 1990, into political turmoil as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.Seven ministers stepped down, including the tourism head, citing Oli's decision to go against the "popular mandate" given to them in the 2017 general election.

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Nepal political crisis: PM KP Oli recommends dissolution of parliament, says report

Reuters quoted Bishnu Rijal, a central committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, as saying."Instead of seeking a compromise within the party he chose to dissolve parliament," Rijal added."PM Oli was under pressure to withdraw an ordinance related to the Constitutional Council Act that he had issued on Tuesday and got endorsed by President Bidya Devi Bhandari the same day," The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported on Sunday.This comes at a time when the Nepal Prime Minister was under intense pressure from the rival factions of the NCP led by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal better known by his nom de guerre Prachanda and Madhav Nepal.The leader, whose handling of the coronavirus crisis has been criticised as the economy

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Most health insurance policies restrict cover to Indian territory

My mother-in-law is a Nepalese citizen living with us in India and stays at home. She has an Indian permanent account number (PAN). Can I buy health insurance for her from an Indian insurer?—GyanendraYes, health insurance can be bought for your mother-in-law from an Indian insurer.

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EXPLAINER: Why did Mount Everest's height change?

BEIJING – The world's highest mountain is now officially a little higher, and that might not be the end of the story. China and Nepal agreed this week on a new standard height for Mount Everest, the rugged Himalayan peak that straddles their border.

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China, Nepal say Everest a bit higher than past measurements

BEIJING – China and Nepal have jointly announced a new height for Mount Everest, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. The new official height is 8,848.86 meters (29,032 feet), China's official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday, slightly more than Nepal’s previous measurement and about four meters (13 feet) higher than China’s.The new height was agreed on after the two counties sent surveyors from their respective sides of the mountain in 2019 and 2020.

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India gifts 2,000 vials of Remdesivir, Covid-19 related assistance to Nepal

Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday gifted 2,000 vials of Remdesivir injections as part of ongoing support to Nepal, while also providing COVID-related assistance, including essential medicines, ventilators, test kits and PPE materials."As Nepal's close friend, we have been happy to provide COVID related assistance to Nepal. This includes essential medicines, ventilators, test kits and PPE material.

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Nepal to provide free COVID-19 tests and treatment as cases surge

Nepal will provide free COVID-19 tests and treatment, an aide to the prime minister said on Tuesday, as the total number of infections was set to cross the 200,000 mark.The move follows a Supreme Court order for free treatment last week after the Communist government asked citizens who could afford to pay to do so, limiting free testing and care to only those who couldn't.Surya Thapa, an aide to Prime Minister K.P.

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Two pan-India studies on Covid-19 virus genome suggest no major mutation: PMO

virus is genetically stable and there is no major mutation in the virus, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Saturday confirmed.Both of these pan-India studies have been conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of BioTechnology (DBT).The PMO also added that three coronavirus vaccines are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which two are in Phase II and one is in Phase-III.It further said Indian Scientists and research teams are collaborating and strengthening the research capacities in neighbouring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and Sri Lanka.The PMO's statement came as Narendra Modi reviewed the coronavirus pandemic situation in the country

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Nepal’s COVID-19 cases cross 100,000-mark

KATHMANDU : Nepal’s COVID-19 cases crossed 100,000 on Friday after 2,059 new coronavirus infections were detected in a single day across the country, a senior health ministry official said.The country has also seen 10 new coronavirus-related deaths, taking the number of fatalities to 600.During a virtual press meet, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, Jageshwar Gautam, said that 2,059 new cases of coronavirus were detected, pushing the national tally to 100,676.The official said a total of 13,279 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.The Kathmandu Valley, which has emerged as a hot spot for the deadly virus, recorded 1,409 cases in one day.Gautam said a total of 1,680 persons, who had earlier tested positive for the

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The Latest: India caseload shows decline, VP tests positive

COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen— Lives Lost: Father, son doctors started as Cuban refugees— As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger— U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives.

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How stigmatizing disease—from COVID-19 to HIV—creates a vicious cycle of sickness

Joel Goldberg, Annalise PasztorAs India is becoming the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety about the disease has at times descended into violence against the sick, and even health care workers. The problem isn’t limited to India—people in countries from Nepal to Mexico to Italy have stigmatized individuals connected to COVID-19, making it harder for them to go about their daily lives and get much-needed care.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0