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With 2.27 pc positivity rate, India reports 42,015 new COVID-19 cases in l
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): With 42,015 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's daily positivity rate remained less than 3 per cent for 30 consecutive days.
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COVID-19: Would be wise to open primary schools first before opening secon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday suggested to reopen primary schools first before secondary schools in India.
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Two-third population had COVID-19 antibodies, 40 cr still vulnerable: 4th
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) on Tuesday announced the results of the fourth countrywide serosurvey which revealed that two-thirds of the general population of the country has developed SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and 40 crore people are still vu
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4th round of National Sero Survey conducted; overall seroprevalence is 67.
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry of Tuesday informed that the fourth round of the National Sero Survey has been conducted and the overall seroprevalence in the country is at 67.6 per cent.
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Current vaccines effective against COVID-19 Delta variant as per ICMR stud
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The current vaccines available in India are effective against the COVID-19 Delta variant as per the studies done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), says Dr N K Arora, co-chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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Third wave may hit country around August end: Dr Samiran Panda
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Head of epidemiology and infectious diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Samiran Panda on Friday warned that the third wave of the COVID-19 might hit the country by August end.
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COVID third wave may hit nation by August-end, but will be less severe tha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) expert suggests that a COVID-19 third wave may hit the nation by August-end, but it will be less severe than the second wave.
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Next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Health Ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India.
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Delta major variant responsible for breakthrough infections during second
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on variants responsible for the second wave of COVID-19 has revealed that the major strain responsible for the breakthrough is the Delta variant.
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India reports 41,806 fresh COVID cases, 581 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): As many as 41,806 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, a slight rise from the previous day's count of 38,792 cases.
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SpectraLIT™ - an instant COVID-19 testing platform enters Indian Mar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI/PR Newswire): MediCircle Health Pvt. Ltd., an AI-powered diagnostics company, is introducing the SpectraLIT™ - Spectral Instant Test in India, which is the world's fastest COVID-19 test delivering results in just one second.
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MP's Krishi Vigyan Kendra urges ICMR to prescribe 'Kadaknath' therapy for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh has urged the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to prescribe 'Kadaknath' therapy from the state's black-feathered poultry breed for those recovering from post-COVID-19 complications. Read More
