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The rise in COVID-19 cases in India over the past couple of weeks is coupled with increased levels of vaccinations and higher immunity from the previous waves. While the Indian Council of Medical Research has rejected the occurrence of a fourth COVID wave in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a contrasting stand calling this rise "early hints of a fourth wave".
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic loss of life across the world, and continues to present unparalleled challenges to the world of work. This includes drastic changes in the work and personal lives of scientists. For instance, mandatory physical distancing led to unexpected roadblocks for early career scientists, such as facility closures, reduction in funding and networking opportunities, and changes in the job market. The pandemic’s impact on science and scientists in various countries were also felt unevenly; women scientists and those from marginalised groups suffered disproportionately. Those who lacked digital literacy or access to different technologies and research tools were also affected more.
