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Coronavirus re-infection is very rare: ICMR DG
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday said that re-infection with coronavirus is very rare.
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National Task Force, JMG will decide whether to continue plasma therapy fo
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The National Task Force on COVID-19 and joint monitoring group (JMG) of the Health Ministry will decide whether the plasma therapy should be continued in the treatment of coronavirus infected patients in India, Professor (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG of
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Second national sero survey's results to be announced by September end: IC
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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The result of the second national sero survey will be announced by the end of September, said Professor (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday.
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Three COVID-19 vaccines at clinical trial stage in India: ICMR DG
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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Three COVID-19 vaccines are at a clinical trial stage in the country and two indigenous vaccine candidates have completed phase one trial, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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5.51 cr samples for COVID-19 tested so far: ICMR
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New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday announced that 10,91,251 samples were tested for the novel coronavirus on Friday, taking the cumulative total to 5.51 crore samples, as of September 11.
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Cumulative 6.4 million adult infections were estimated in India by
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New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The findings of the first national population-based sero-survey indicated that 0.73 per cent of adults in India were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, amounting to 6.4 million infections in total by the early May 2020, revealed the Indian Council of Medi
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Coronavirus tests in India cross 5-crore mark
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New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India has crossed the five-crore mark for sample testing of the novel coronavirus as of September 7, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday, adding that 10,98,621 samples were tested for the pathogen on Monday.
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Kerala performing well on all COVID-19 parameters as decided by WHO, ICMR,
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 5 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that the State is doing well on all COVID parameters as decided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) despite the rising number of ne
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Pooling five COVID-19 samples may not lead to much loss of sensitivity eve
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New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): A study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that pooling five samples to detect coronavirus by RT-PCR may be an acceptable strategy without much loss of sensitivity even for low viral loads, while with 10-sample pools there
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ICMR issues advisory allowing on demand testing for COVID-19
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New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday issued an advisory allowing on-demand testing for individuals who wish to get themselves tested and those undertaking travel to countries or Indian states mandating a negative Covid-19 test at the p
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India conducts over 11.7 lakh COVID-19 tests in last 24 hours
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New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): A total of 11,72,179 samples were collected for COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, taking the total number of samples tested for coronavirus in the country to 4,55,09,380, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed.
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Over 4.14 crore samples tested for COVID-19 till August 29: ICMR
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New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): A total of 4,14,61,636 samples for COVID-19 were tested across the country till Saturday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) here on Sunday.
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