IDFC Institute carried out a comprehensive COVID-19 seroprevalence study in Karnataka based on data collected from a representative sample of households in 20 districts in the state from mid-June through August 2020. It found that the state alone has 31.5 million COVID cases, with 44% of rural citiz...
During COVID-19 outbreak, Prof. Anup Malani, Manoj Mohanan, Anu Acharya, Sofia Imad and Pritika Hingorani conducted a sero-prevalencce study in Mumbai. This survey was led by the BMC, Niti Aayog, and TIFR. The first round report shows 57% of slum population and 16% of non-slum po...
In this short comic series, we will highlight some data governance dilemmas in the times of the pandemic and share with you our reading list on the subject. This week we discuss purpose limitation and trust in government.
As we see various technologie...
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human capital demands on the public sector to unprecedented levels. The demands are particularly large for healthcare workers and police who are at the forefront of pandemic management. The police’s functions have multiplied in a way that risks personnel health....
