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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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Booster Dose 3 Months After Covid Recovery: Centre's New Rule
The Centre on Friday said that Covid vaccination, including precaution doses, for individuals having lab test proven coronavirus infection will be deferred by three months after recovery.
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Delhi RT-PCR Covid Test Cost Capped At Rs 300 At Private Hospitals, Labs
The Delhi government on Thursday capped the cost of conventional RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 detection in private hospitals and labs at Rs 300, a 40 per cent reduction from the earlier rate, according to an order.
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Lab Faces Probe After Hundreds Positive On Italy-Amritsar Flights: Report
A probe was ordered against a private laboratory after a number of flyers who reached Amritsar in Punjab from Italy tested positive for COVID-19 amid allegations by several of them that their test reports were incorrect, health officials said.
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German Lab Tests Find Certain Antibody Therapies Lose out Against Omicron
German researchers have found that COVID-19 therapies developed by Eli Lilly and Regeneron lose most of their effectiveness when exposed in laboratory tests to the Omicron variant, likely reducing treatment options if the new variant prevails.
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Kerala vs Covid: At This Lab, Omicron Is Big New Focus
After confirming the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Kerala is running the genome sequencing tests on 30 more samples at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology in Thiruvananthapuram.
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UK Lab Suspended After False Negative Covid-19 Tests
NHS Test and Trace launched an investigation into a lab in Wolverhampton after reports of people getting negative PCR test results after testing positive on rapid lateral flow devices (LFDs).
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Delhi Airport Only Acceptable Covid Test Site Across India For Canada-Bound Travellers
Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab at the Delhi international airport has been appointed by the Canadian government as the sole COVID-19 testing facility in India for Canada-bound passengers, a statement said on Monday.
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COVID-19 Test Licences Must For Private Labs: Top Medical Body In Court
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed the Delhi High Court that National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification is must for enrollment of private labs for COVID-19 testing.
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Fraud By Covid Labs Led To Positivity Error During Kumbh: Probe Agency
The Enforcement Directorate searched the homes and offices of the top executives of five diagnostics firms for alleged money laundering in connection with a fake COVID-19 testing scam during the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand.
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Morepen Labs In Himachal Starts Production Of Test Batch Of Sputnik V Vaccine
Morepen Laboratories has started production of the test batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at its facility in Himachal Pradesh, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the domestic drug firm said in a statement on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: DU's Hansraj College Sets Up RT-PCR Testing Centre On Its Premises
Delhi University's Hansraj College on Wednesday opened an RT-PCR testing centre on its premises, principal Rama Sharma said. "The lab is approved by the ICMR AND NABL.
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Kerala Government To Take Action Against Private Labs For Charging Excess For Covid Test
The Kerala government on Saturday said action will be taken against private testing lab in the state if they charge people money in excess to the rates fixed for RT-PCR or other COVID-19 tests or turn people away.
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Delhi Diagnostics Lab Sounds Caution Over Covid Testing Material Shortage
A large diagnostic chain has sounded caution over an impending shortage of material used in testing for COVID-19 amid a surge in cases across the country in what is now being called a deadly second wave.
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"We Will Win This Fight": Harbhajan Singh On Starting Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit In Pune
India cricketer Harbhajan Singh is helping in providing a mobile COVID-19 testing lab in Pune and his gesture was applauded by people from many walks of life.
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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.
-
Booster Dose 3 Months After Covid Recovery: Centre's New Rule
The Centre on Friday said that Covid vaccination, including precaution doses, for individuals having lab test proven coronavirus infection will be deferred by three months after recovery.
-
Delhi RT-PCR Covid Test Cost Capped At Rs 300 At Private Hospitals, Labs
The Delhi government on Thursday capped the cost of conventional RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 detection in private hospitals and labs at Rs 300, a 40 per cent reduction from the earlier rate, according to an order.
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Lab Faces Probe After Hundreds Positive On Italy-Amritsar Flights: Report
A probe was ordered against a private laboratory after a number of flyers who reached Amritsar in Punjab from Italy tested positive for COVID-19 amid allegations by several of them that their test reports were incorrect, health officials said.
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German Lab Tests Find Certain Antibody Therapies Lose out Against Omicron
German researchers have found that COVID-19 therapies developed by Eli Lilly and Regeneron lose most of their effectiveness when exposed in laboratory tests to the Omicron variant, likely reducing treatment options if the new variant prevails.
-
Kerala vs Covid: At This Lab, Omicron Is Big New Focus
After confirming the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Kerala is running the genome sequencing tests on 30 more samples at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology in Thiruvananthapuram.
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UK Lab Suspended After False Negative Covid-19 Tests
NHS Test and Trace launched an investigation into a lab in Wolverhampton after reports of people getting negative PCR test results after testing positive on rapid lateral flow devices (LFDs).
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Delhi Airport Only Acceptable Covid Test Site Across India For Canada-Bound Travellers
Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab at the Delhi international airport has been appointed by the Canadian government as the sole COVID-19 testing facility in India for Canada-bound passengers, a statement said on Monday.
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COVID-19 Test Licences Must For Private Labs: Top Medical Body In Court
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed the Delhi High Court that National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification is must for enrollment of private labs for COVID-19 testing.
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Fraud By Covid Labs Led To Positivity Error During Kumbh: Probe Agency
The Enforcement Directorate searched the homes and offices of the top executives of five diagnostics firms for alleged money laundering in connection with a fake COVID-19 testing scam during the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand.
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Morepen Labs In Himachal Starts Production Of Test Batch Of Sputnik V Vaccine
Morepen Laboratories has started production of the test batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at its facility in Himachal Pradesh, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the domestic drug firm said in a statement on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: DU's Hansraj College Sets Up RT-PCR Testing Centre On Its Premises
Delhi University's Hansraj College on Wednesday opened an RT-PCR testing centre on its premises, principal Rama Sharma said. "The lab is approved by the ICMR AND NABL.
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Kerala Government To Take Action Against Private Labs For Charging Excess For Covid Test
The Kerala government on Saturday said action will be taken against private testing lab in the state if they charge people money in excess to the rates fixed for RT-PCR or other COVID-19 tests or turn people away.
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Delhi Diagnostics Lab Sounds Caution Over Covid Testing Material Shortage
A large diagnostic chain has sounded caution over an impending shortage of material used in testing for COVID-19 amid a surge in cases across the country in what is now being called a deadly second wave.
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"We Will Win This Fight": Harbhajan Singh On Starting Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit In Pune
India cricketer Harbhajan Singh is helping in providing a mobile COVID-19 testing lab in Pune and his gesture was applauded by people from many walks of life.
