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In a first, Union Health Ministry introduces 'on demand' COVID-19 testing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): For the first time, the Union Health Ministry has allowed on-demand COVID-19 testing without a prescription.
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Less than 0.5 % COVID-19 patients on ventilators, 2% in ICUs: Health Minis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): India's Case Fatality Rate is (CFR) is lower than global average and is progressively declining, Health Ministry said on Friday and noted that less than 0.5 per cent COVID-19 patients are on ventilators, while two per cent patients are in ICUs, and le
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Studies indicate COVID19 immunity stays from 5 months to a year
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Different scientific studies are under the consideration of the health ministry that say that COVID-19 immunity or antibodies last for 5 months to upto an year, according to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday.
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Few states not utilising optimal capacity of RT-PCR tests to diagnose COVI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Thursday said there are states where RT-PCR testing capacity for COVID-19 is not being utilised to its optimal capacity.
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4 states, 2 UTs showing higher COVID-19 positivity rate among healthcare
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the healthcare workers being infected due to coronavirus, the Central government said that four states and two union territories are showing higher positivity rate among healthcare workers which includes--doctors, paramedics, nur
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Single person driving a car or doing exercise does not have to wear face m
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): A Single person driving a car or a person doing exercise/cycling alone does not have to wear a face mask. However, if there is more than one person in a car and group of people are exercising then wearing a mask is a must to avoid the spread of COVID-
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Five states account for 62 pc of active COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): Five states in the country - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh - account for 62 per cent of active COVID-19 cases in the country and there has been a steady decline in cases week-on-week in these states in the last three wee
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India reaches another peak of highest single-day recoveries, says Health M
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): India has registered the highest recoveries in a single day with 68,584 COVID-19 patients recovering and being discharged in the last 24 hours, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday.
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Only centers outside containment zones can conduct examinations: Health Mi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Only those examination centres which are outside the containment zone will be allowed to function or conduct the examination, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday in its Standard operating procedures (SOP) on preventive measures to be followed whi
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COVID-19: 12 States/UTs have recovery rate more than national average, say
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday stated that at least 12 States including Union Territories (UTs) have a COVID19 recovery rate more than the national average which is 76.98 per cent.
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India registers 78,357 new coronavirus cases, tally crosses 37-lakh mark
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): India recorded a single-day spike of 78,357 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally past 37-lakh mark, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Wednesday.
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54 pc COVID-19 cases in 18-44 age group, 51 pc deaths among those over 60
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Fifty-four per cent of the total coronavirus cases in India were reported among people from 18 to 44 years of age while patients in 60 years and above bracket account for 51 per cent deaths, according to the data released by the Union Ministry of Health
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