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ICMR revises COVID-19 testing criteria
Updated : 6 years 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 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 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 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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ICMR in talks with private labs for COVID-19 testing
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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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Talks on to involve private labs for COVID-19 tests: ICMR
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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 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 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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Will take at least 1.5 to 2 years to develop coronavirus vaccine: ICMR
Updated : 6 years 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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Four positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnataka
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Three more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka taking the tally to four, state Health Minister B Sriramulu on Tuesday informed.
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ICMR diet chart for pregnant women, lactating mothers shared with all anga
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): In a first, a diet chart for pregnant women and lactating mothers has been formulated by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and shared with all anganwadi centres across the country, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Friday.
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Coronavirus: Indian Army to establish quarantine facilities for personnel
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Army will establish quarantine facilities for 1500 personnel at various locations.
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