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PIL in SC seeks directions to exponentially increase coronavirus testing c
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking immediate direction to exponentially increase the number of COVID-19 testing centres in the country keeping in view the health hazards of coronavirus.
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Punjab CM asks PM Modi for fiscal package, permission to get COVID-19 test
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Expressing grave concern over the escalating COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a fiscal package to combat the crisis and for permission to get tests done at private facilities in
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Facebook bans ads on COVID-19 test kits, hand sanitizers
Updated : 6 years ago IST
California [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): After banning ads on masks, Facebook has announced that it will ban ads for related products to prevent people from misusing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak to sell items at inflated prices.
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DGCI gives test license to 18 companies to conduct COVID-19 tests
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given test licence to 18 companies including international and private companies to conduct coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in India.
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No PSL players, support staff test positive for coronavirus, PCB confirms
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Mar 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that it conducted 128 COVID-19 tests on the players, support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on March 17 and all results have turned out to
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Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus cleared of COVID-19
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New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Flamengo head coach Jorge Jesus on Thursday confirmed that his COVID-19 test has come out as negative.
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Govt increasing more labs for COVID-19 tests in Karnataka
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Medical Education Minister Dr Sudhakar on Wednesday said that the government is increasing the number of labs for COVID-19.
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Private firm Roche Diagnostic gets FDA emergency approval for COVID-19 tes
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New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Amid coronavirus fears, international private diagnostic centres are coming forward to conduct the COVID-19 tests in India.
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ICMR to set up 2 rapid testing labs, 49 additional centres for COVID-19 te
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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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Union Health Ministry, ICMR issue guidelines for private laboratories to t
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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 in talks with private labs for COVID-19 testing
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New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The Indian Council for Medical Research is contemplating to involve accredited private laboratories for engagement as coronavirus testing facilities in order to strengthen the diagnosis process for the disease.
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