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National Task Force recommends establishing 'India COVID-19 Clinical Resea
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Calling it an immediate priority, the National Task Force for COVID-19 has recommended establishing the "India COVID-19 Clinical Research Collaborative Network."
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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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4135 people confirmed of COVID-19 among suspected cases, contacts of known
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A total of 4135 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases in India, said Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday.
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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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Breastfeeding can lower the risk of ovarian cancer
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], April 3 (ANI): An international study involving researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found women who breastfeed their babies may lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer by almost 25 percent.
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DBT, CSIR, DST, DAE labs can conduct covid19 testing: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): In a significant development related to the COVID19 diagnosed testing, now laboratories under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Department of Atomic Energ
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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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