Sumit Jha

Sumit Jha Sumit Jha is a reporter, primarily covers health and science at South First. He is also interested in politics, human interest and data stories. Health Covid cases: Wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru shows slowing down of infection Wastewater surveillance of viruses has been done by the Tata Institute of Genetics and Society, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the... bySumit Jha January 9, 2024 Health a persisting fatigue after Covid-19: Scientists now know the reasonAlthough most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover within weeks, around one in eight will get long Covid. bySumit Jha January 8, 2024 Health covid update: Kerala tops in JN.1 cases across IndiaThe World Health Organization (WHO) designated the SARS-CoV-2 subvariant JN.1 as a distinct “variant of interest” (VOI) from its original... bySumit Jha January 7, 2024 Health covid-19 update: Andhra Pradesh reports 29 cases of JN.1 variant, Kerala reports 5 deathsThe WHO designated the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 as a distinct “variant of interest” (VOI) due to its ability to rapidly...bySumit Jha January 6, 2024 Health

38%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article presents long-term fatigue after Covid-19 as a new phenomenon when in fact there have been studies on this topic before.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as ‘persisting‘ and 'enduring', which may mislead readers into thinking that the condition is more severe than it actually is.

Conflicts of Interest

25%

Examples:

  • The author cites a study that has identified a biological factor contributing to persistent exhaustion: A decrease in energy production within the mitochondria (membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions) of muscle cells compared to those without this condition.

Contradictions

55%

Examples:

  • Individuals with long Covid exhibited a lower exercise capacity compared to their healthy counterparts, although there were notable variations among patients.
  • Several people are experiencing after-effects of Covid-19, mainly fatigue long after they have been cured of the viral infection.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article presents long-term fatigue after Covid-19 as a new phenomenon when in fact there have been studies on this topic before.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as ‘persisting‘ and 'enduring', which may mislead readers into thinking that the condition is more severe than it actually is.

Recent Articles

Long COVID Patients Suffer from Post-Exertional Malaise Due to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Muscle Damage

Long COVID Patients Suffer from Post-Exertional Malaise Due to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Muscle Damage

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 A new study reveals how long COVID patients suffer from post-exertional malaise, a condition caused by mitochondrial dysfunction that leads to muscle pain, fatigue and cognitive problems after physical activity. The research shows evidence of severe muscle damage, immune imbalance and microclot formation in long COVID patients, as well as reduced energy production and oxygen uptake by their cells.