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PM Advises Precaution, Increasing Genome Sequencing As Covid Cases Rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for lab surveillance, genome testing and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness cases today as the country witnessed an uptick in Covid-19 and influenza.
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Centre Concerned Over Covid Positivity In Some States Amid Influenza Cases
The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
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China Subjected Covid Protesters To Intense Surveillance, Interrogation
The Chinese protesters who demonstrated against the zero-Covid policy were subjected to intense surveillance measures and aggressive interrogations in police custody, reported Cate Cadell and Christian Shepherd in The Washington Post.
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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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10 Precautions India Plans To Take As Covid Cases Rise In China
The Health Ministry today directed states and union territories to ramp up surveillance amid a rise in Covid cases worldwide. A surge of new Covid cases in China has spurred concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge.
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Now, Measles "An Imminent Global Threat" Due To Covid Pandemic: WHO
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Monitoring At Entry Points Delayed Arrival, Spread Of Covid: Centre
India's response to Covid at points of entry was proactive, pre-emptive and graded, the Centre said on Wednesday underlining that effective surveillance at such points delayed the arrival and spread of the disease.
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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WHO Estimate Of India Deaths "Preposterous, Untenable": Covid Panel Chief
WHO also said they chose the mathematical model as many countries "still lack capacity for reliable mortality surveillance and therefore do not collect and generate the data needed to calculate excess mortality".
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New Covid Testing Rules For Arrivals In Karnataka From These Countries
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests for symptomatic cases at the airport testing laboratory.
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COVID-19: Health Minister Takes Stock Of 'XE Variant', Wants Boost In Vaccination
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on COVID-19's new 'XE variant', directed officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of new variants and cases as well as of vaccinations.
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India Now Considering Boosters For All Adults: Report
Last week, the health ministry urged Indian states to boost surveillance measures for the disease, citing a resurgence in some parts of Asia and Europe. Countries such as China and Italy have seen a recent rise in cases.
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Bengaluru's New Guidelines As Covid Cases Jump: Details Here
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday issued a fresh set of advisory to Resident Welfare Associations to enforce strict surveillance and containment of the virus.
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Trace, Track, Quarantine: Karnataka Amps Covid Surveillance Over Omicron
Karnataka has asked officials to trace, track and quarantine primary and secondary contacts of Covid patients in the state in a fresh notification issued by the state's health department.
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Amid 'Omicron' Fear, Telangana Steps Up Surveillance At Hyderabad Airport
Amid rising concerns over ''Omicron'', the new variant of COVID-19, surveillance mechanism has been intensified at the international airport in Hyderabad, a senior health official said today.
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PM Advises Precaution, Increasing Genome Sequencing As Covid Cases Rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for lab surveillance, genome testing and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness cases today as the country witnessed an uptick in Covid-19 and influenza.
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Centre Concerned Over Covid Positivity In Some States Amid Influenza Cases
The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
-
China Subjected Covid Protesters To Intense Surveillance, Interrogation
The Chinese protesters who demonstrated against the zero-Covid policy were subjected to intense surveillance measures and aggressive interrogations in police custody, reported Cate Cadell and Christian Shepherd in The Washington Post.
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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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10 Precautions India Plans To Take As Covid Cases Rise In China
The Health Ministry today directed states and union territories to ramp up surveillance amid a rise in Covid cases worldwide. A surge of new Covid cases in China has spurred concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge.
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Now, Measles "An Imminent Global Threat" Due To Covid Pandemic: WHO
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Monitoring At Entry Points Delayed Arrival, Spread Of Covid: Centre
India's response to Covid at points of entry was proactive, pre-emptive and graded, the Centre said on Wednesday underlining that effective surveillance at such points delayed the arrival and spread of the disease.
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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WHO Estimate Of India Deaths "Preposterous, Untenable": Covid Panel Chief
WHO also said they chose the mathematical model as many countries "still lack capacity for reliable mortality surveillance and therefore do not collect and generate the data needed to calculate excess mortality".
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New Covid Testing Rules For Arrivals In Karnataka From These Countries
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests for symptomatic cases at the airport testing laboratory.
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COVID-19: Health Minister Takes Stock Of 'XE Variant', Wants Boost In Vaccination
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on COVID-19's new 'XE variant', directed officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of new variants and cases as well as of vaccinations.
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India Now Considering Boosters For All Adults: Report
Last week, the health ministry urged Indian states to boost surveillance measures for the disease, citing a resurgence in some parts of Asia and Europe. Countries such as China and Italy have seen a recent rise in cases.
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Bengaluru's New Guidelines As Covid Cases Jump: Details Here
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday issued a fresh set of advisory to Resident Welfare Associations to enforce strict surveillance and containment of the virus.
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Trace, Track, Quarantine: Karnataka Amps Covid Surveillance Over Omicron
Karnataka has asked officials to trace, track and quarantine primary and secondary contacts of Covid patients in the state in a fresh notification issued by the state's health department.
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Amid 'Omicron' Fear, Telangana Steps Up Surveillance At Hyderabad Airport
Amid rising concerns over ''Omicron'', the new variant of COVID-19, surveillance mechanism has been intensified at the international airport in Hyderabad, a senior health official said today.
