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ICMR asks medical colleges to create COVID-19 testing facilities
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited applications from all government and private medical colleges for establishing COVID-19 testing facilities.
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HLL to produce 2 lakh rapid COVID-19 test kits in next few days
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 8 (ANI): With HLL Lifecare Limited getting the clearance from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for production of rapid antibody testing kit for detection of COVID-19, the government-owned healthcare company is gearing up to produce two lakh
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4616 confirmed of COVID-19 among suspected, contacts of known positive cas
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A total of 4616 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases in India, said Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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1 COVID-19 patient can infect 406 people in 30 days if he doesn't follow l
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shown that a person infected with coronavirus can infect 406 others in just 30 days if he does not follow the lockdown and social distancing norms, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health
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Orders placed for 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits for conducting COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that an order has been placed for 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits for conducting COVID-19 tests and 2.5 lakh kits will be delivered by April 9.
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ICMR to get about 7 lakh rapid antibody testing kits by April 8
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will get about seven lakh rapid antibody testing kits by Wednesday (April 8).
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No evidence to suggest COVID-19 is airborne disease: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday stressed that so far there is no evidence to suggest that refused any claim that says COVID-19 is an airborne disease.
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ICMR appeals to people to not chew, spit tobacco products in public
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has appealed to the general public to not consume and spit smokeless tobacco in public because it could enhance the spread of coronavirus.
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ICMR sets new protocol for rapid antibody test to detect COVID-19 in hotsp
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In a bid to see whether the coronavirus is getting transmitted in the hotspot areas, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has set a fresh protocol for healthcare workers to start with rapid antibody-based blood test for COVID-19.
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Kerala receives 2,000 rapid test kits: Health Minister
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 4 (ANI): Kerala Health Ministry KK Shailaja on Saturday said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has granted permission to the State to conduct rapid tests and till now about 2,000 rapid test kits have been received.
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Combating COVID-19: ICMR recommends KILPEST for COVID-19 test
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday recommended another India based company KILPEST (BLACKBIO) RT-PCR kits TRUPCR for COVID-19 test after MyLAb.
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ICMR conducts 47,951 tests for coronavirus till date
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said it has conducted 47,951 tests for coronavirus till date.
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