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No evidence of community outbreak of coronavirus in India so far: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): There is no evidence of community outbreak of coronavirus in India as of yet, as more than 500 of the thousand samples tested for community transmission of coronavirus have come out negative while the results for the other half are awaited, according to the I
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ICMR to set up 2 rapid testing labs, 49 additional centres for COVID-19 te
Updated : 6 years, 2 months 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
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
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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Union Health Ministry, ICMR issue guidelines for private laboratories to t
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) have constituted guidelines for private laboratories to conduct COVID-19 tests and urged the private set-ups to conduct the tests free of cost.
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ICMR requests private labs to offer COVID19 diagnosis at no cost: Lav Agga
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has appealed the private laboratories to offer COVID19 diagnosis of charge, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday.
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Private NABL accredited labs to be operationalised for COVID-19 diagnosis
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday said that private NABL accredited laboratories will be operationalised soon for COVID-19 diagnosis and also appealed them to offer the testing free of cost.
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Talks on to involve private labs for COVID-19 tests: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research officials on Tuesday informed that initial talks are on for involving private laboratories to conduct COVID-19 tests as the country grapples with the outbreak of the virus.
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ICMR DG to brief President Kovind on coronavirus preparedness
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava is likely to brief President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday on the country's preparedness to contain the coronavirus.
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ICMR develops testing strategy for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a coronavirus testing strategy for patients infected with the virus.
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Coronavirus scare: Doctors urge precautions, preventions; advise Namaste
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): As the number of coronavirus cases in India continues to rise, the medical fraternity across urged people to not panic and keep taking precautions to tackle the threat.
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Will take at least 1.5 to 2 years to develop coronavirus vaccine: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 12 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus scare, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that vaccines for the virus will take a minimum of 1.5 to 2 years to come into existence.
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India confirms 6 new cases of coronavirus, total rises to 45
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): India reported six fresh cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, increasing the national toll to 45 as the deadly virus continues to intensify across the globe rattling governments and investors.
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