Stay alert, increase screening amidst increasing cases of Covid, states Health Ministry
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday advised states to stay alert and strengthen efforts to monitor and curb Covid-19…
Testing charges, Covid and the lockdown invent: what’s riding Australia’s huge flu season? – The Guardian
Australia is experiencing some of the highest levels of confirmed influenza cases, fever and cough in the last five years,…
Oxford Coronavirus vaccine last stage trial paused over adverse-side results; Here’s why last phase testing is very important
In addition to being one of the nine vaccine candidates which have reached the critical last leg of clinical trials,…
Coronavirus | Now, govt allows ‘on demand’ COVID-19 testing
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday issued an updated advisory for COVID-19 testing simplifying the process and giving more flexibility…
Govt presents ‘on-demand’ Covid-19 screening without a prescription
The Union Health Ministry updated its advisory on Covid-19 testing strategy and introduced on-demand testing without a prescription. However, it…
ICMR problems advisory permitting ‘screening as needed’
India became the third country with more than four million COVID-19 cases in the world on Friday, after the U.S.…
How States Can Join Forces to Expand Covid Testing
In response to testing shortages, the CDCunder direction from the White Housenow recommends testing only the symptomatic. The fewer tested,…
Coronavirus | India crosses crucial milestone of testing over 10 lakh people in a day
Keeping its commitment of exponentially increasing daily COVID-19 tests, India has crossed a significant milestone of testing more than 10…
Coronavirus | CSIR moots ‘mega labs’ to boost COVID-19 testing
To speed up testing as well as improve the accuracy of testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases, the Council of…
Russia Claims Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready For Usage Despite An Absence Of Checking
MOSCOW (AP) Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for…
NSW records 14 brand-new coronavirus cases, thousands come forward for screening
Health authorities in NSW have confirmed 14 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. One of the…
Coronavirus update: Brazil death toll to pass 100,000, UK orders recall of 741,000 coronavirus testing packages over safety concerns
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll has continued to climb, expecting to reach beyond 100,000, as most cities reopen even though the…
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Kerala reports 1,298 cases today; Maharashtra guv inaugurates brand-new testing lab – Health News, Firstpost
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday told the WHO's southeast Asia director that India's 'proactive and…
Covid-19: Maharashtra testing doubled to over 20 lakh in July
PUNE: The state ramped up Covid-19 testing through the month of July by almost 103%. Data released by the medical…
COVID-19 India Numbers Explained: Easing of constraints, increased screening resulted in incredible increase of cases in July
Written by Amitabh Sinha , Edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: August 1, 2020 4:47:05 pm A a…
Chinese Territory Claims In Bhutan, India “Testing” The World, Says US
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in Ladakh since May 5. (File photo) Highlights China…
Attempting to scale-up COVID-19 testing to 10 lakh a day: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said efforts are being made to scale-up daily COVID-19 testing in India to 10 lakh. Modi…
Rapid rise in Covid cases not just due to increased testing
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Is India’s surge in Covid-19 cases over the last month attributable to higher testing? Not quite. Most…
Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day
India has now hiked its coronavirus (COVID-19) sample testing capacity to over 4 lakh tests per day with 4,20,898 samples…
Coronavirus Updates: Amit Shah informs Delhi, Haryana, UP CMs to increase rapid antigen testing to decrease transmission rate
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: RJD MLA Shahnawaz Alam has tested positive for COVID-19, the fourth legislator in Bihar to have contracted…
Coronavirus | Govt. ramps up testing, 11 more labs inducted
An RT-PCR laboratory for testing samples of COVID-19, in Ernakulam. File | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat ICMR issues guideline…
The course to 5 lakh coronavirus cases: infections, fatalities spiralling; screening rate consistently boiling down
A health worker checks the temperature of a vegetable vendor during the lockdown as a precautionary measure at Pudupet temporary…
ICMR strategies to scale up antigen-based Covid-19 screening
The government is planning to expand the use of rapid antigen-based Covid-19 tests and the country’s top biomedical research body…
Former CDC Head: Rise In Coronavirus Cases Due To New Spread, Not Increased Checking
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the recent surge in coronavirus…
From 1 lakh to 5 lakh Covid-19 cases in 39 days; medical specialists point to increased screening
India News: It took 110 days for coronavirus infections in the country to reach one lakh, while just 39 days…
From 1 lakh to 5 lakh Covid-19 cases in 39 days; medical specialists point to increased testing
NEW DELHI: It took 110 days for coronavirus infections in the country to reach one lakh, while just 39 days…
India coronavirus numbers discussed: Maharashtra numbers grow again, however more screening might be factor
Written by Amitabh Sinha , Edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Published: June 27, 2020 12:28:36 pm India coronavirus…
How will Victoria’s ‘suburban testing blitz’ work?
A "suburban testing blitz" launching in Victoria today will aim to conduct 100,000 coronavirus tests over the next 10 days.Victorian…
Republicans Believe The U.S. Needs To Speed Up– Not Slow Down– Coronavirus Screening
Republicans say the U.S. should expand its testing capacity for the coronavirus, breaking with President Donald Trump who said over the…
Trump Says He Wasn’t Joking About Slowing COVID-19 Testing: ‘I Do not Kid’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his comment over the weekend about asking staff to “slow the testing down” for COVID-19…
Supreme Court Require “Uniform Cost” For COVID-19 Testing Across India
The Supreme Court has asked the centre to fix an upper limit for COVID-19 test. New Delhi: The Supreme Court…
Coronavirus | Mobile I-Lab rolled out for last mile COVID-19 testing access
The mobile unit can be sent on goods trains to various parts of the country. Photo: Special Arrangement It…
Delhi: Covid-19 testing rate fixed at ₹2,400
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced a flurry of decisions taken to ramp up containment of Covid-19 in…
Coronavirus Break Out LIVE Updates: AAP’s Atishi, Akshay Marathe put in house quarantine after testing favorable for COVID-19
Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Aam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi and Akshay Marathe have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, News18…
WhatsApp To Let Users Gain Access To 1 Account From 4 Gadgets; Checking New Color For Dark Mode
WhatsApp is developing a new option for users to be able to access their accounts on multiple devices. By :…
ICMR recommends use of faster COVID-19 screening kit
The kit, validated by the ICMR and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), was different from the Rapid…
Lab facilities under Centre being extended to us for more testing: Satyendar Jain
As Delhi prepares to ramp up testing for the coronavirus infection, Heath Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said laboratory facilities…
Earnings, not profiteering: On guideline of COVID-19 testing charges
The role of the state as a big brother is problematic, and yet only a vigilant, just state can temper…
India Coronavirus Numbers Explained: Mumbai is testing less than it can
Written by Amitabh Sinha , Edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: June 5, 2020 12:54:10 pm India Coronavirus…
Centre asks Delhi to increase screening, security
NEW DELHI: With Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in Delhi, the Centre has asked the AAP government to immediately ramp up…
As migrants go home, ICMR ramps up testing
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of the expected surge in Covid-19 cases due to influx of migrant workers in states like…
Special: U.S. prepares massive coronavirus vaccine screening effort to meet year-end due date
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The United States plans a massive testing effort involving more than 100,000 volunteers and a half dozen…
Contagious Illness Expert Describes Why White House Coronavirus Testing ‘Not Smart’ At All
Infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm on Wednesday criticized the White House’s coronavirus testing protocol, saying it was not an example of…
Twitter Users Slam Donald Trump’s Spin On High U.S. Coronavirus Cases, Evaluating
Donald Trump faced backlash on Tuesday after saying he viewed the United States’ high coronavirus case count as a “badge…
Premier League confirms six positive cases of COVID-19 after screening
TOI TimesPointsHOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQsDAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completedLifetime0Expired0Redeemed0* TimesPoints expire in 1 year from the day of creditThe Premier League…
No entry into Haryana without evaluating unfavorable, states Anil Vij
Written by Varinder Bhatia | Chandigarh | Published: May 18, 2020 8:35:14 am Haryanas Home Minister Anil Vij said that…
FDA suspends Gates-backed at-home COVID-19 testing program
FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an…
Donald Trump Refuses To Wear Mask At Mask Supplier, Recommends Evaluating Is ‘Overrated’
President Donald Trump on Thursday griped about the pressure he’s facing to increase the ability to test people for the coronavirus,…
Slowly but steadily, China strives to make widespread virus testing the new normal
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing resident Wang Yukun was happy to comply in April when the construction firm he works for…
In the fight against COVID-19, severity of lockdown matters less than testing rates
It has been nearly a month and a half since India enforced a stringent lockdown to arrest the COVID19 outbreak.…