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India-Made RT-PCR Kit To Detect Omicron Gets Approval: Centre
An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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Over 58 Crore Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India So Far
The testing capacity has been ramped up extensively and so far India has conducted 58,36,31,490 tests, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday.
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Delhi's COVID-19 Testing Facility Increased To 37,200 Per Day: Centre
To ramp up Delhi's COVID-19 testing facilities, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has increased RT-PCR testing capacity from 27,000 tests per day to 37,200 RT-PCR tests per day, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday.
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Phase 1 Trials Of 2 Covid Vaccines Reveal "Excellent Safety": Minister
Phase-I clinical trials have revealed "excellent safety" of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and Cadila Healthcare Ltd and their immunogenicity testing is now in progress, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Covid "Testing On Demand": Top Medical Body's New Advisory For States
All people living in containment zones should be tested using rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits, especially in the cities that are badly affected by the coronavirus outbreak, top medical body - the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - has stressed in its new advisory.
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Use Dummy Phone Number: Delhi Court On Covid Tests Of "Homeless Mentally Ill"
The Delhi High Court on Friday gave its nod for the use of "9999999999" as a dummy phone number and address of labs or hospitals for COVID-19 testing of homeless mentally ill patients after the submissions were made by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) in an additional affidavit.
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3 Covid Vaccines In Different Phases Of Testing, Says Top Medical Body
The Phase 1 human clinical trials of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates developed indigenously by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and Zydus Cadila Ltd have been completed and the trials have moved to Phase 2, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Bengal Asks Top Medical Body To Change Coronavirus Re-Test Guidelines
The West Bengal Health department has written to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) requesting it to change its guidelines on "immediate retest" of a person who has tested negative in antigen test for COVID-19, a senior official said today.
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"Clarify": Delhi High Court On Covid Tests For "Homeless People With Mental Illness"
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR to come out with a clarification that mobile number, government-issued identity card, photographs or even a residential proof ought not be insisted upon for COVID-19 test of mentally ill homeless persons.
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Store COVID Positive Samples For 30 Days: Research Body ICMR To Government Labs
The ICMR on Thursday advised government laboratories to retain all samples testing positive for coronavirus infection for a minimum of 30 days before destroying them.
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Over 73.5 Lakh Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India Till June 23: Top Medical Body ICMR
Over 73.5 lakh samples have been tested for COVID-19 till June 23, of which 2.15 lakh were examined on Tuesday, the highest in a day since the beginning of the pandemic, ICMR officials said on Wednesday.
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71 Lakh Rapid Test Kits To Be Available In Next 10 Days: Top Medical Body
A day after COVID-19 tests using Rapid Antigen methodology commenced in the national capital, the ICMR on Friday said over 7,000 test were conducted on the first day.
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Top Medical Body Issues Advisory On Antigen Detection Test For COVID-19
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection assay (antigen detection test) as a point of care diagnostic assay for testing under certain settings in combination with RT-PCR test.
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Top Medical Body ICMR Needs To Change Guidelines For Testing To Increase: Delhi Health Minister
A day after the Supreme Court expressed concern over fewer coronavirus tests in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday put the onus on the ICMR, saying its guidelines should be changed for the testing to increase.
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Maharashtra Government Reduces Charges For COVID-19 Tests By Private Labs
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the government has reduced the rates of the COVID-19 tests conducted by private laboratories from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,200.
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India-Made RT-PCR Kit To Detect Omicron Gets Approval: Centre
An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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Over 58 Crore Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India So Far
The testing capacity has been ramped up extensively and so far India has conducted 58,36,31,490 tests, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday.
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Delhi's COVID-19 Testing Facility Increased To 37,200 Per Day: Centre
To ramp up Delhi's COVID-19 testing facilities, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has increased RT-PCR testing capacity from 27,000 tests per day to 37,200 RT-PCR tests per day, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday.
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Phase 1 Trials Of 2 Covid Vaccines Reveal "Excellent Safety": Minister
Phase-I clinical trials have revealed "excellent safety" of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and Cadila Healthcare Ltd and their immunogenicity testing is now in progress, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Covid "Testing On Demand": Top Medical Body's New Advisory For States
All people living in containment zones should be tested using rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits, especially in the cities that are badly affected by the coronavirus outbreak, top medical body - the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - has stressed in its new advisory.
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Use Dummy Phone Number: Delhi Court On Covid Tests Of "Homeless Mentally Ill"
The Delhi High Court on Friday gave its nod for the use of "9999999999" as a dummy phone number and address of labs or hospitals for COVID-19 testing of homeless mentally ill patients after the submissions were made by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) in an additional affidavit.
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3 Covid Vaccines In Different Phases Of Testing, Says Top Medical Body
The Phase 1 human clinical trials of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates developed indigenously by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and Zydus Cadila Ltd have been completed and the trials have moved to Phase 2, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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Bengal Asks Top Medical Body To Change Coronavirus Re-Test Guidelines
The West Bengal Health department has written to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) requesting it to change its guidelines on "immediate retest" of a person who has tested negative in antigen test for COVID-19, a senior official said today.
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"Clarify": Delhi High Court On Covid Tests For "Homeless People With Mental Illness"
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR to come out with a clarification that mobile number, government-issued identity card, photographs or even a residential proof ought not be insisted upon for COVID-19 test of mentally ill homeless persons.
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Store COVID Positive Samples For 30 Days: Research Body ICMR To Government Labs
The ICMR on Thursday advised government laboratories to retain all samples testing positive for coronavirus infection for a minimum of 30 days before destroying them.
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Over 73.5 Lakh Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India Till June 23: Top Medical Body ICMR
Over 73.5 lakh samples have been tested for COVID-19 till June 23, of which 2.15 lakh were examined on Tuesday, the highest in a day since the beginning of the pandemic, ICMR officials said on Wednesday.
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71 Lakh Rapid Test Kits To Be Available In Next 10 Days: Top Medical Body
A day after COVID-19 tests using Rapid Antigen methodology commenced in the national capital, the ICMR on Friday said over 7,000 test were conducted on the first day.
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Top Medical Body Issues Advisory On Antigen Detection Test For COVID-19
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection assay (antigen detection test) as a point of care diagnostic assay for testing under certain settings in combination with RT-PCR test.
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Top Medical Body ICMR Needs To Change Guidelines For Testing To Increase: Delhi Health Minister
A day after the Supreme Court expressed concern over fewer coronavirus tests in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday put the onus on the ICMR, saying its guidelines should be changed for the testing to increase.
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Maharashtra Government Reduces Charges For COVID-19 Tests By Private Labs
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the government has reduced the rates of the COVID-19 tests conducted by private laboratories from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,200.
