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Agra jail inmate tests COVID-19 positive, 14 quarantined
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): The Senior Superintendent of Agra Central Jail has written a letter to the Director-General (Prison) informing him that an inmate of the jail has tested positive for COVID-19 in RT-PCR test.
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India hands over third tranche of assistance to Bangladesh under COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 6 (ANI): The High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das handed over the third tranche of assistance from India - RT-PCR test kits for 30,000 tests - to Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.
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Odisha's COVID-19 count reaches 170
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 5 (ANI): One more COVID-19 case has been reported from Odisha, taking the total count of coronavirus cases in the state to 170, according to the state Health Department.
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India places orders for 6.3 million RT-PCR kits to test COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): In a move to increase the current testing capacity for COVID-19 in India, orders have been placed for close to 6.3 million (63 lakh) RT-PCR testing kits.
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Over one million RT-PCR tests for coronavirus detection conducted in India
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The number of RT-PCR test for detection of COVID-19 conducted in India crossed the one million mark, revealed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday.
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India crosses one million RT-PCR tests for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has crossed over one million RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 on Saturday evening marking a big landmark, ICMR officials told ANI.
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CDSCO approves 60 firms for RT-PCR testing kits
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): About 60 Indian firms have got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for RT-PCR testing kits for COVID-19. Out of the 60 companies, five firms got approval for indigenously manufactured kits and 55 others for imported kits.
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Uttrakhand CM virtually inaugurates COVID-19 PCR testing laboratory
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 30 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday virtually inaugurates COVID-19 PCR testing laboratory at Vir Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research in Srinagar of Pauri Garhwal district.
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Combating COVID-19: ICMR advises States to go for RT-PCR test
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday advised the State governments to go for the RT-PCR test, which "detects the virus early and is the best strategy to identify and isolate the individual."
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Coronavirus: 400 tonnes of medical supplies arrived from China
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): China supplied nearly 400 tonnes of coronavirus-related medical supplies including RT-PCR test kits, Rapid Antibody Tests, PPE kits and thermometers, said Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday adding that 20 more flights are expected to bring more suppli
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49 samples test negative for COVID-19 in Patiala, Punjab
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], April 23 (ANI): KBS Sidhu, Special Chief Secretary, Punjab on Thursday said all 49 samples taken at the Safabadi Gate in Patiala City have tested negative for coronavirus.
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ICMR fresh guidelines suggest rapid antibody test only for surveillance, l
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has directed all States/UTs to follow fresh protocol under which the rapid antibody test should be used only for the surveillance purpose, while reiterating the RT-PCR tests must be continued vigorously as the p
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