Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is the need of the hour to keep ourselves updated regarding the various aspects of COVID control. Our team at ICMR- NIE has been working in COVID response and research for the past year, learning from both scientific literature and field experiences. The course COVID-19: Learn & Lead is one of the initiatives under the India EIS program were we summarize the scientific evidence and best practices to reduce the spread and save lives from COVID.