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ICMR to set up 2 rapid testing labs, 49 additional centres for COVID-19 te
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen the COVID-19 testing capacity, the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is going to operationalize two rapid testing laboratories (high throughput system) and 49 additional testing centres by the end of this week.
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ICMR revises COVID-19 testing criteria
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New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research has revised the criteria for testing coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. According to the ICMR, an individual should home quarantine himself/herself for 14 days if they develop symptoms.
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First Indian Army jawan tests positive for Covid-19
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New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): An Indian Army jawan from Ladakh, whose father had travelled to Iran for pilgrimage, has become the first positive case of Covid-19 in the 1.3 million-strong force.
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Indigo to cancel flights between Delhi-Istanbul, Chennai-Kuala Lumpur from
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New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that IndiGo will be cancelling its flights between Delhi-Istanbul and Chennai-Kuala Lumpur from March 18, until March 31.
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Scientists map immune system's response to COVID-19
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Melbourne [Australia], Mar 17 (ANI): Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection.
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First positive case of COVID-19 in West Bengal
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): First positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in West Bengal on Tuesday.
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Home Ministry sets up 24x7 helpline to address visa, travel restriction qu
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New Delhi (India), Mar 17 (ANI): The Home Affairs Ministry has issued a 24x7 helpline to answer queries regarding visa and travel restrictions as well as to facilitate foreigners in India in availing of consular services, the ministry's spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
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WHO calls for 'boldest actions' from European countries in fight against C
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Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 17 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called upon all European countries to take the "boldest actions" in the fight against novel coronavirus.
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Fifth case of coronavirus reported in Telangana
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): With a new case of coronavirus being reported, the total number of cases have risen to five in the state, Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajendra said on Tuesday.
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Beijing takes exception to Trump's 'China virus' remark
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Beijing (China), Mar 17 (ANI): China has condemned to what it calls "smears" from the United States President Donald Trump referring to the novel coronavirus as 'Chinese virus'.
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Indian Army postpones 90 training courses in view of coronavirus threat
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New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Amid the threat of coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Army on Tuesday decided to immediately postpone 90 different courses involving officers and jawans across the country.
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COVID19: People from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia prohibited to e
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday said that the entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia have been barred with immediate effect to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
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