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US coronavirus testing is going in the wrong direction. Declines could partially explain why cases seem to be dropping.
The recent decline in US cases could be driven by testing shortages or delays. Test positivity rate…
Aria Bendix
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Americans will soon have access to 9 at-home COVID-19 tests. Here's how to get them and use them.
Lucira Health, Ellume, and most recently Abbott Laboratories have been granted emergency use author…
Andrea Michelson
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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…
PTI
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COVID-19:Centre pitches for unified strategy for Delhi-NCR; Delhi ramps up testing with rapid tests
Shah also directed officials from UP and Haryana governments to submit information about COVID-19 b…
PTI
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India records over a million coronavirus cases
India's COVID-19 count on Thursday crossed two grim milestones of 10 lakh cases and 25,000 deaths…
PTI
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At least 17 Everest climbers have tested positive for the coronavirus, but Nepal refuses to say there's an outbreak
Climbers aren't being required to undergo regular testing. Nepali officials have refused to acknow…
Ashley Collman
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This is what is will take for the US to solve its testing problem and actually get everyone back to work safely
The White House believes 200,000 tests per day is enough to reopen the US. Public health and indust…
Dave Mosher
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Testing not enough, scientists examine sewage to gauge spread of coronavirus
Wastewater epidemiology is a valuable tool to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in com…
PTI
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Record number of samples tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday: ICMR officials
As many as 22 states are doing more than 140 COVID-19 tests per day per million in line with compr…
PTI
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J&K: Rapid antibody tests to be conducted at coronavirus hotspots
"We have expanded our diagnostic services and are receiving well-researched guidelines from the ICM…
PTI
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COVID-19: Palghar receives 3,000 antigen testing kits
The district has received 3,000 antigen testing kits under the state government's "Chase the Virus"…
PTI
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Daily COVID-19 tests breach 2-lakh mark: ICMR
These platforms have widespread availability even at district and primary health centre-levels as t…
PTI
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COVID-19: BMC to procure one lakh antigen testing kits
The civic body has appealed to private companies and corporate houses to buy government-approved ki…
PTI
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For more than 2 weeks, state labs were told they couldn't use the CDC's coronavirus tests - but the tests were working all along
Delays in testing have likely allowed the coronavirus to spread throughout the country, since limit…
Aria Bendix,Aria Bendix
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ICMR removes price cap of Rs 4,500 for coronavirus tests
He said at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic there was a global crisis of testing kits and reagen…
PTI
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PepsiCo India funded COVID-19 testing kits start reaching laboratories
During these challenging times, he further said, "We have been working very closely with FIND to d…
PTI
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ICMR asks medical colleges to apply for licences to conduct COVID-19 tests
The staff should have good understanding of laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, trained for handl…
PTI
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87.8 lakh COVID-19 tests were done till Dec 31 last year: Delhi Outcome Budget
"As on 31st December 2020, which is the reference period for this status report, a total of 87.8 la…
PTI
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Delhi: Authorities begin process of conducting rapid antigen tests outside COVID containment zones
The kits, called Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection, have been developed by South Korean company S D…
PTI
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Validation of rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19: ICMR invites applications from manufacturers
The ICMR has identified six sites -- AIIMS, Delhi; SMS Medical College in Jaipur; King George Medic…