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Covid-led reverse migration to Bihar halved remittance, says study

Covid-led reverse migration to Bihar halved remittance, says study SECTIONS Share Synopsis Conducted between October 2020 and January 2021, the study was compiled by researchers from the Delhi-based Institute for Human Development and the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability at Australia’s Monash University, and was funded by the International Growth Centre. Agencies Representative Image More than half the migrant workers from Bihar returned from cities following the outbreak of Covid-19, which led to a nationwide lockdown last year, shelling out a hefty Rs 3,000 for the journey on average and spending about 149 days in their native villages, a new study has found.

Pandemic stigma: Foreigners, doctors wrongly targeted for COVID-19 spread in India

 E-Mail The Indian public blamed foreigners, minority groups and doctors for the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country during the first wave, due to misinformation, rumour and long-held discriminatory beliefs, according to an international study led by Monash University. This resulted in people refusing to get tested for fear of humiliation or public reprisals, which included attacks on Muslims and health care workers. However, when presented with accurate and reliable information about the virus spread, the Indian public back-pedalled on those negative sentiments and were more likely to get tested and seek medical help, highlighting the importance of health advice from credible sources.

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