COVID-19 test

Eligible for home isolation in Covid-19? Check Centre's fresh guidelines - 10 points

The Union health ministry, in its revised guidelines for home isolation of mild or asymptomatic cases of Covid-19, said that patients will stand discharged and end isolation after at least seven days have passed from testing positive and no fever for three successive days

Jan 05, 2022, 16:49 PM IST

43 students, teachers in Telangana girls’ residential school test COVID-19 positive

Apart from testing, the officials are also carrying out genome sequencing of all the samples.

Nov 29, 2021, 19:10 PM IST

Omicron scare: Madhya Pradesh to test all foreign returnees for COVID-19

The state government also withdrew the earlier announced relaxations for schools and decided that they will continue to hold online classes and run physical classes with 50 per cent strength of students only after consent from their parents.

Nov 28, 2021, 16:12 PM IST

Centre asks states to ensure rigorous screening of travellers from countries that recorded new COVID-19 variant

In a letter address to additional chief secretary/principal secretary/secretary (Health) of all states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked them to ensure that samples of travelers turning positive are sent to designated genome sequencing laboratories promptly.

Nov 25, 2021, 21:23 PM IST

No COVID-19 test for children under five travelling to India: Govt

"Children under 5 years of age are exempted from both pre-and post-arrival testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period, they shall undergo testing and treated as per laid down protocol," the new Health Ministry guidelines said.

Nov 14, 2021, 07:09 AM IST

Man held for offering fake RT-PCR COVID-19 negative certificates for Rs 500

Nearly 500 travellers who flew out from Chennai have used this shortcut to get fake RT-PCR test certificates and travel abroad.

Oct 21, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

HC seeks Delhi govt stand on capping price of HRCT tests for COVID-19

The PIL urged the High Court to direct the Delhi government to cap the price of High-Resolution Computerised Tomography (HRCT) which is used for detecting the presence and severity of COVID-19 infection in the lungs of patients.

May 03, 2021, 15:01 PM IST

Now, COVID-19 test mandatory for people entering Supreme Court premises with symptoms

According to sources, as of Saturday, over 40 members of the top court staff tested positive for Covid-19 disease. The court has more than 3,400 employees.

Apr 14, 2021, 14:17 PM IST

Stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens: Tokyo asks China

Some Chinese cities are using samples taken from the anus to detect potential COVID-19 infections as China steps up screening to make sure no potential carrier of the new coronavirus is missed. China`s foreign ministry denied last month that US diplomats in the country had been required to take anal swab tests for COVID-19.

Mar 02, 2021, 08:24 AM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tests negative for COVID-19

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tested negative for COVID-19 via the latest RT-PCR test on Sunday (February 21), according to news agency ANI. The Chief Minister had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on February 15, a day after he fainted on the stage during a rally in the state.

Feb 21, 2021, 15:33 PM IST

Blow to private hospitals in Delhi as Arvind Kejriwal govt slashes COVID-19 RT-PCR test price--Details here

The private hospitals in the national capital have received a jolt over the decision of the Arvind Kejriwal government on slashing COVID-19 RT-PCR test price.

Dec 01, 2020, 00:50 AM IST

Good news! Delhi government announces price cut of COVID-19 RT-PCR test; check details

Good news for Delhiites! The Arvind Kejriwal government has reduced the price of COVID-19 RT-PCR test in the national capital.

Nov 30, 2020, 16:56 PM IST

COVID-19: Now Maharashtra exempts these people from RT-PCR test; check if you fall in this category

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday made an exemption to its rule on making COVID-19 negative report mandatory for people entering from four states.

Nov 25, 2020, 19:00 PM IST