All hospitals have been instructed to conduct Covid tests for those with symptoms, including cold, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath. The minister also stated that instructions have been given to ensure oxygen availability.
The national capital recorded five new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to a health bulletin by the Delhi government, pushing the total number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi to 23.
In the last 24 hours, the number of Covid tests conducted was 1,51,186 which is also a substantial increase from 92,955 tests conducted in the previous 24 hours (January 1).
A total of 53 international travellers have tested positive for COVID during the random sampling at airports across the country amounting to only 0.94 per cent of the total samples collected so far, sources said on Saturday.
An Air India flight arrived at Gannavaram Airport with 140 passengers from Sharjah. Four passengers underwent the Covid tests at the Gannavaram International Airport.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that the state is on alert amid the global surge in Coronavirus infection and asserted that over 40 thousand tests are being conducted here regularly.
In view of the increase in COVID cases in several countries and the discovery of new variants, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to conduct mandatory COVID test for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in the state.
China's National Health Commission said that since many of the government's COVID regulation have ended including a lift on mandatory COVID tests, the number of cases reported no longer reflect the actual number of infections.
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): Researchers have reported simple and accurate glucose meter-based tests that include new fusion proteins. They say that consumers will one day be able to use this assay to monitor their SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels.
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday expressed confidence about India's aviation industry getting back to the normal pre-pandemic level.