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Covid-19, public hospitals and the health crises that official numbers undercount.
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COVID-19 deaths in Bihar: 2,579 last rites held in Patna between 1 April-13 May, but govt reports just 2,092 deaths for state
Official accounts from various crematoriums and burial grounds point towards underreporting of COVID-19 deaths in Bhagalpur district, as well. A total 672…
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In Bihar’s Gaya, one COVID-19 bed for every 7,700 persons: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur worst-affected districts
Out of 38 districts of Bihar, four are badly affected - Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Muzaffarpur. Since the pandemic broke out last…
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Unseen Warriors of COVID: Patna’s hearse drivers, crematorium workers live in fear of infection, social stigma
A crematorium worker gets only Rs 375 per body while a hearse driver is retained at a monthly pay of Rs 10,000 and is expected to be available at any…
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Why Bihar’s Door-to-Door Screening Could Be Underreporting COVID-19 Cases
Patna: The Bihar government’s door-to-door screening campaign for COVID-19 is marred by poor adherence to guidelines about data collection, ISignal found in its investigations across four...