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4135 people confirmed of COVID-19 among suspected cases, contacts of known
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A total of 4135 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases in India, said Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday.
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Orders placed for 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits for conducting COVID-
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that an order has been placed for 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits for conducting COVID-19 tests and 2.5 lakh kits will be delivered by April 9.
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ICMR to get about 7 lakh rapid antibody testing kits by April 8
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will get about seven lakh rapid antibody testing kits by Wednesday (April 8).
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No evidence to suggest COVID-19 is airborne disease: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday stressed that so far there is no evidence to suggest that refused any claim that says COVID-19 is an airborne disease.
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ICMR appeals to people to not chew, spit tobacco products in public
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has appealed to the general public to not consume and spit smokeless tobacco in public because it could enhance the spread of coronavirus.
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ICMR sets new protocol for rapid antibody test to detect COVID-19 in hotsp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In a bid to see whether the coronavirus is getting transmitted in the hotspot areas, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has set a fresh protocol for healthcare workers to start with rapid antibody-based blood test for COVID-19.
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Kerala receives 2,000 rapid test kits: Health Minister
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 4 (ANI): Kerala Health Ministry KK Shailaja on Saturday said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has granted permission to the State to conduct rapid tests and till now about 2,000 rapid test kits have been received.
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DBT, CSIR, DST, DAE labs can conduct covid19 testing: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): In a significant development related to the COVID19 diagnosed testing, now laboratories under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Department of Atomic Energ
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Combating COVID-19: ICMR recommends KILPEST for COVID-19 test
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday recommended another India based company KILPEST (BLACKBIO) RT-PCR kits TRUPCR for COVID-19 test after MyLAb.
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ICMR conducts 47,951 tests for coronavirus till date
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said it has conducted 47,951 tests for coronavirus till date.
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Various govt departments to work with ICMR to develop coronavirus vaccine
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 31 (ANI): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Biotechnology will work with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to further the agenda of the development of a vaccine for coronavirus, said R G
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Combating COVID-19: India still under 'local transmission' phase, says Hea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): India is currently in the 'local transmission stage' phase of COVID-19 and if it reaches the stage of 'community transmission, then we will admit it," clarified the Health Ministry on Monday.
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