Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): The Karnataka Government has directed random testing using RT-PCR pooled sample technique, for slum dwellers, vendors/bill collectors, delivery boys of food chains and couriers, to ensure effective surveillance in view of recent increase in COVID
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 1 (ANI): Eight batches of people have tested positive in Doda on Monday under a system of batch testing/pooled testing. According to the district administration, however, these 16 people will have to be resampled.
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday said the dates for the opening of international air travel of passengers, operation of metro rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks will be decided based on the assessment of the
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): While the state of West Bengal attempts to recover from the devastation caused by the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and cyclone Amphan, a consortium of 38 footballers have decided to pool in their resources to help the affected.
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for allocation of foodgrains from central pool to approximately 8 crore migrants or stranded migrants at 5 kg per person per month for May and June free of cost.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Thursday issued guideline for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants and those returning from abroad and kept in quarantine facilities.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said, the public suggested that market and market complexes should be opened on an odd-even basis while schools, barbershops, spas, salons, cinema halls, and swimming pools should remain closed.
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 25 (ANI): All the gymnasiums, cinema theatres, public swimming pools, resorts, casinos, spa and massage parlours/salons, river cruises, night clubs, and multiplexes will remain shut till further orders, according to Goa government on Saturday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Friday approved the pool testing and plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 disease in the State, said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday stressed the need for pool testing in COVID-19 prevalent areas.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): Children below 11-years of age testing positive for COVID-19 is a new trend in the Andhra Pradesh, according to Dr Jawahar Reddy, Special Chief Secretary (Health), state government.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh on Thursday started pool testing for COVID-19, becoming the first state in the country to attempt this method which aims at expediting the testing process for COVID-19.