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China Takes Over Medical Supplies Across Country Amid Covid Surge
China has requisitioned medical supplies production across the country as millions struggle to obtain basic drugs and testing kits in the face of a surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Using Drones to Deliver COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits Could Help Reduce Risk of Transmission, Researchers Say
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, delivering COVID-19 home testing kits have helped to reduce the spread of the virus. However, delivering these kits could also carry a certain level of risk. Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have come up with a method for drones to deliver COVID-19 testing kits aboard trucks, whic...
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Massive Volumes Of Covid Hospital Waste Threaten Health, Environment: WHO
Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to create tens of thousands of tonnes of medical waste, threatening human health and the environment, a World Health Organization report said.
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Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were "not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.
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US To Distribute 1 Billion Covid Tests In Latest Omicron Fight
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the government will double its purchase of Covid-19 tests with an extra 500 million kits, bringing the total to one billion.
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Data From Self-Test Kits Missing In Madhya Pradesh Covid Cases Count
There has been a surge in demand for COVID-19 self-testing kits in Madhya Pradesh, but the data (test results from the same) has not been shared by patients.
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As Omicron Sweeps World, Countries Opt For Fewer RT-PCR Tests
Britain and Israel are overhauling their COVID-19 testing policies as governments seek to reduce the burden on laboratories and struggle with tight supplies of kits amid soaring infection rates fuelled by the Omicron variant.
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In US, States Deploy Soldiers And Home Tests In Covid Battle
New York is requiring masks in all indoor places across the state. Massachusetts is sending free home Covid-19 test kits to its poorest areas. Maine has activated its National Guard to help hospitals.
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Top Medical Body Designs Kit To Detect New Covid Variant Omicron In 2 Hours
Amid rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Dibrugarh, Assam has designed a testing kit that will be able to detect the virus in two hours time.
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Australian Firm Recalls US At-Home Covid Test Kits Over False Positives
Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home Covid-19 tests in the United States over an increased chance of false positives.
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"Emerging Challenge": Centre Warns 11 States About Dengue Strain
The 11 states reporting a more dangerous type of dengue have been asked by the centre to take steps for early detection of cases, start fever helplines and stock adequate testing kits, larvicides and medicines.
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Amazon.Com To Cut Cost Of COVID-19 PCR Test Kits
Amazon.com said it will cut the cost of its direct-to-consumer COVID-19 PCR Test Collection kit to $36.99, a $3 price reduction.
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COVID-19: IIT Delhi Launches Rapid Antigen Test Kit Priced At Rs 50
The ICMR approved test kit was launched by Union Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre on Friday.
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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Explores Tapeworm Drug for COVID-19
Reliance Industries Ltd. is working on a new COVID-19 drug and cheaper testing kits as the conglomerate owned by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani looks to curb the pathogen which has ravaged India in the past year.
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DRDO Develops Antibody Test Kit DIPCOVAN For Early Covid Detection
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody test kit for the early screening of COVID-19.
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China Takes Over Medical Supplies Across Country Amid Covid Surge
China has requisitioned medical supplies production across the country as millions struggle to obtain basic drugs and testing kits in the face of a surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Using Drones to Deliver COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits Could Help Reduce Risk of Transmission, Researchers Say
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, delivering COVID-19 home testing kits have helped to reduce the spread of the virus. However, delivering these kits could also carry a certain level of risk. Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have come up with a method for drones to deliver COVID-19 testing kits aboard trucks, whic...
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Massive Volumes Of Covid Hospital Waste Threaten Health, Environment: WHO
Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to create tens of thousands of tonnes of medical waste, threatening human health and the environment, a World Health Organization report said.
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Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were "not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.
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US To Distribute 1 Billion Covid Tests In Latest Omicron Fight
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the government will double its purchase of Covid-19 tests with an extra 500 million kits, bringing the total to one billion.
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Data From Self-Test Kits Missing In Madhya Pradesh Covid Cases Count
There has been a surge in demand for COVID-19 self-testing kits in Madhya Pradesh, but the data (test results from the same) has not been shared by patients.
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As Omicron Sweeps World, Countries Opt For Fewer RT-PCR Tests
Britain and Israel are overhauling their COVID-19 testing policies as governments seek to reduce the burden on laboratories and struggle with tight supplies of kits amid soaring infection rates fuelled by the Omicron variant.
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In US, States Deploy Soldiers And Home Tests In Covid Battle
New York is requiring masks in all indoor places across the state. Massachusetts is sending free home Covid-19 test kits to its poorest areas. Maine has activated its National Guard to help hospitals.
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Top Medical Body Designs Kit To Detect New Covid Variant Omicron In 2 Hours
Amid rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Dibrugarh, Assam has designed a testing kit that will be able to detect the virus in two hours time.
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Australian Firm Recalls US At-Home Covid Test Kits Over False Positives
Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home Covid-19 tests in the United States over an increased chance of false positives.
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"Emerging Challenge": Centre Warns 11 States About Dengue Strain
The 11 states reporting a more dangerous type of dengue have been asked by the centre to take steps for early detection of cases, start fever helplines and stock adequate testing kits, larvicides and medicines.
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Amazon.Com To Cut Cost Of COVID-19 PCR Test Kits
Amazon.com said it will cut the cost of its direct-to-consumer COVID-19 PCR Test Collection kit to $36.99, a $3 price reduction.
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COVID-19: IIT Delhi Launches Rapid Antigen Test Kit Priced At Rs 50
The ICMR approved test kit was launched by Union Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre on Friday.
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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Explores Tapeworm Drug for COVID-19
Reliance Industries Ltd. is working on a new COVID-19 drug and cheaper testing kits as the conglomerate owned by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani looks to curb the pathogen which has ravaged India in the past year.
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DRDO Develops Antibody Test Kit DIPCOVAN For Early Covid Detection
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody test kit for the early screening of COVID-19.
