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07 Apr 2022

China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, claims Human Rights Watch

The authorities have separated small children from their parents after positive Covid-19 tests. Chinese officials denied some patients care because they had a Covid infection or they did not have proof of a negative Covid test, claimed HRW. Netizens have reported threats of self-harm or violence when family members were denied access to health care.

16 Jan 2022

Apple to require employee proof of COVID-19 booster

Starting January 24, unvaccinated employees or those who haven’t submitted proof of vaccination will need negative COVID-19 tests to enter Apple workplaces. This week, Facebook parent Meta Platforms mandated COVID-19 booster shots for all workers returning to offices.

25 Jun 2021

UK`s $30.6 bn COVID-19 test-and-trace system still missing targets: Watchdog

Britain`s much-maligned multi-billion pound COVID-19 test-and-trace system has improved It, however, is missing targets and the results of millions of tests to find asymptomatic cases Critics say it has wasted huge sums and failed in its primary objective of breaking the chain of transmission

19 May 2021

India creates new global record, conducts 20 lakh COVID-19 tests in one day

India created a new global record by conducting 20 lakh COVID-19 tests in one day India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeded 18.58 Crore

29 Apr 2021

COVID-19 test results without sampling, investigation on health department

Officials submitted test reports of people who were not tested The health department announced the test results of samples dated April 23 while samples were taken on April 20

09 Dec 2020

Indian-origin scientist develops paper-based test to detect COVID-19

Current RNA-based COVID-19 tests screen for the presence of the N-gene on the SARS-CoV-2 virus In the new research, the team designed antisense oligonucleotide probes to target two regions of the N-gene Targeting two regions ensures the reliability of the sensor in case one region undergoes gene mutation

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18 Nov 2020

Random COVID-19 tests on Noida-Delhi borders find 3 positive cases

A similar campaign will be carried out on Thursday at Botanical Garden Metro Station, in Noida Gautam Buddh Nagar on Tuesday recorded 20,566 cases of COVID-19 including 73 deaths, with 1,236 active cases A sudden spike in COVID-19 cases has been witnessed in the national capital since October 28

02 Nov 2020

Tamil Nadu surpasses 1 crore RT-PCR tests; COVID-19 recovery rate above 95%

Tamil Nadu had barely performed a total of 3000 tests as of April 1st, but in the following months, testing was immensely ramped up Rapid test facilities enabling the state to reach the one million mark by end of June As per Sunday’s health bulletin data, there are 20,994 active covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu

13 Oct 2020

West Bengal government fixes COVID-19 tests at Rs 1500

The Health and Family Welfare Department of West Bengal government on Monday (October 12) fixed the cost of Covid testing at Rs.1500. Earlier, the West Bengal Government’s Health Department had fixed the cost of Covid testing at Rs. 2250, however the latest order further reduced the cost to Rs.1500. This apart, the West Bengal Chief Minister also said that the state health department will look into ambulances charging a huge cost.

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10 Sep 2020

COVID-19 test price fixed at Rs 1600 in private laboratories of Uttar Pradesh

The UP government today asserted that surveillance and contact tracing are essential for Covid-19 control Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials concerned to focus on contact tracing of Corona positive patients beside his or her treatment The CM said that testing labs should work with full capacity with adherence to all Covid-19 norms

18 Jun 2020

India's first mobile I-LAB for COVID-19 testing launched; Check details

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said, "To ensure testing facilities in far-flung areas, such innovations have been developed in the interior, inaccessible parts of the country."

17 Jun 2020

COVID-19 tests to be done via Rapid Antigen kits in Delhi from June 18

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that COVID-19 tests will be done via new Rapid Antigen method recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) from June 18 in Delhi, which would be given priority for these kits.

15 Jun 2020

Telangana fixes COVID-19 test, treatment prices for private labs, hospitals

The state government has also decided to increase the number of tests in government facilities in Telangana, especially in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

21 Apr 2020

States asked to stop using rapid test kits as COVID-19 cases cross 18900

The efficacy of China-made rapid antibody blood test kits, however, has come under the scanner with Rajasthan today flagging their "inaccurate results", prompting the ICMR to ask states to stop these tests for two days for further validation.

11 Apr 2020

ICMR conducts 161330 lakh tests for coronavirus, 6872 found COVID-19 positive

The ICMR said that it had conducted a total of 1,61,330 tests for coronavirus as on April 10. "A total of 1,61,330 samples from 1,47,034 individuals have been tested as on April 10, 2020, 9 PM," ICMR said in a statement.

08 Apr 2020

SC directs govt accredited labs to conduct free of cost COVID-19 tests

The apex court bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat, which heard the matter via video conferencing, issued interim directions.

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