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Centre directs over 35 districts to fully utilise RT-PCR testing to curb C
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Centre directed over 35 districts across the country to make full utilisation of RT-PCR testing to curb COVID-19 transmission and bring mortality rate below one percent.
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Pooling five COVID-19 samples may not lead to much loss of sensitivity eve
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
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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15 districts across 5 states exhibiting high COVID-19 caseload and fatalit
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday directed the authorities in 15 districts of five states-- Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh to proactively curb the chain of coronavirus transmission and bring mortality be
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Aggressive Rapid Antigen Testing underway in Jammu
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 4 (ANI): An aggressive Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) drive for COVID-19 testing is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu division and 34,000 tests have already been conducted in the last 10 days.
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Few states not utilising optimal capacity of RT-PCR tests to diagnose COVI
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Thursday said there are states where RT-PCR testing capacity for COVID-19 is not being utilised to its optimal capacity.
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COVID-19: NCB writes to Andhra CS to conduct 100 pc RT-PCR tests, give Rs
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (NCB) on Sunday expressed concern over the "unchecked rise" of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh and urged the state's Chief Secretary to place immediate focus
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IPL 2020: RCB to opt for personalised training approach
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) get ready to start their three-week camp at the ICC Cricket Academy, the franchise's think tank has revealed that they would be opting for a personalised training approach this season.
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Shripad Naik's health improves, his COVID-19 test to be repeated after 24-
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The health condition of Union Minister Shripad Naik, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, has improved with all his vital parameters within limits, an official said on Wednesday.
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Odisha govt reduces price of RT-PCR COVID-19 test to Rs 1,200
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday reduced the maximum price for the RT-PCR (Real-time polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 tests by private laboratories to Rs 1,200 from Rs 2,200.
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Kanpur DM holds meeting with top officials on countering COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): In view of the increasing corona infection cases in the city, the Kanpur District Magistrate held a meeting with all the top officials of the city and directed them to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Maharashtra CM inaugurates RT-PCR lab in Raigad
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday inaugurated an RT-PCR laboratory in Raigad district, informed Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
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COVID19: India conducts over 8 lakh tests per day for second day in a row
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that India continues on its path of high testing with more than 8 lakh tests per day for the second day in a row.
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