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Asymptomatic persons and contacts of confirmed cases don’t require testing, says ICMR in its new guidelines
As India is witnessing a steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases, Indian Council of Medical Research (IC…
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ICMR experts reject inclusion of Molnupiravir in COVID-19 treatment guidelines for fourth time citing safety concerns
Responding to a question over Molnupiravir's inclusion in the treatment guidelines amid doctors …
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Union health ministry asks states to ramp up testing including asymptomatic contacts
As India is battling with rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the union health ministry issued a …
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These seven Indian states face the highest risk of a spike in COVID-19 infections and stricter restrictions
A crucial indicator for a possible risk in COVID-19 infections, called R-value, has risen to a dang…
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Uttarakhand govt. hospital is under the scanner for issuing 'fake' COVID-free certificates without conducting tests
They also produced a sample of one such OPD slip issued by the doctor bearing his signature a…
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Rise in Covid-19 and H3N2 cases raise concern in India, Centre urges heightened vigilance
According to the Union Health Ministry's report on Tuesday, 402 new coronavirus cases were increase…
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Simplified: AIIMS, ICMR new guidelines for treatment of patients with ‘moderate’ case of COVID-19
The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR…
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ICMR says RT-PCR tests can be done away with for inter-state travellers in good health to reduce the rush at testing labs
The advisory was issued in view of laboratories facing challenges to meet the expected testing …
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ICMR needs to change guidelines for testing to increase, says Delhi health minister; LNJP employee suspended for making video
The Delhi government had last week issued testing guidelines making it mandatory that only symptom…
PTI
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ICMR-approved home test kit CoviSelf priced at ₹250, company claims you can test for COVID-19 in 15 minutes
The ICMR has granted approval to a Pune-based company for its new self-use rapid home-test kit for …
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This healthcare startup is offering testing facilities in Delhi NCR at ICMR-approved labs
Meddo Health, an outpatient care network, is providing testing facilities in the national capital r…
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ICMR issues testing strategy for pregnant women in hotspot districts
"Testing for pregnant women should be done as per the ICMR testing strategy. Pregnant women residin…
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ICMR revises COVID-19 testing strategy, returnees with ILI symptoms will be tested within 7 days
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its revised strategy for coronavirus testing in In…
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Allow all doctors to prescribe COVID tests, Centre to states; Individuals will need to fulfil ICMR criteria for testing
"While morbidity and mortality have been relatively low in most parts of the country, as compared t…
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India ropes in 12 private lab chains to test Coronavirus
Twelve private lab chains have been roped in for conducting tests for novel coronavirus disease, In…
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COVID-19: ICMR deploys IBM's Watson to expedite responses from testing
"Technology continues to play a significant role in India's fight against COVID-19, and it is cruci…
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ICMR issues advisory for rapid antibody-based blood tests for COVID-19
As a matter of abundant precautions, all symptomatic persons with influenza-like illness should be …
PTI
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India’s new testing guidelines say that only ‘severe’ COVID patients will be tested once before discharge from hospital
Testing in India has gone up multi-folds after the percentage of COVID-19 infections surged signifi…
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HC seeks Delhi govt, ICMR replies on pleas challenging decision to restrict COVID 19 testing
She said the Delhi government has excluded asymptomatic direct contacts of confirmed cases from COV…
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Nasal samples from dead bodies be collected for COVID-19 test before sending to mortuary: ICMR
During autopsy or while handling the dead body, if anyone get accidental occupational exposure with…