China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, claims Human Rights Watch
The authorities have separated small children from their parents after positive Covid-19 tests under the "Zero Covid" policy, which requires those testing positive to isolate in a hospital or designated facility.
Apr 07, 2022, 06:29 AM IST
Apple to require employee proof of COVID-19 booster
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday said it was temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for people entering its US office.
Jan 16, 2022, 15:20 PM IST
Britain`s $30.6 billion COVID-19 test-and-trace programme still missing targets: Watchdog
The UK programme was launched by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May 2020 to oversee the testing of those who thought they had the virus and then to trace the contacts of those who tested positive.
Jun 25, 2021, 06:54 AM IST
India creates new global record, conducts 20 lakh COVID-19 tests in single day
"More than 20 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours (the highest ever conducted in a single day in India), while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent," the Health Ministry said.
May 19, 2021, 15:47 PM IST
COVID-19 test results without sampling, investigation to be executed on health department
An investigation has been ordered against the health officials on account of a complaint registered about COVID-19 test results without any sampling.
Apr 29, 2021, 13:39 PM IST
Indian-origin scientist develops paper-based test to detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes
The researchers from the University of Illinois in the US created a graphene-based electrochemical biosensor with an electrical read-out setup to selectively detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material.
Dec 09, 2020, 18:00 PM IST
Random COVID-19 tests of 165 persons on Noida-Delhi borders find 3 positive cases
The health officials of Gautam Buddh Nagar deployed at two key Noida-Delhi borders started random COVID-19 testing of people coming from the national capital.
Nov 18, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu surpasses 1 crore RT-PCR tests; COVID-19 recovery rate above 95%
Fresh cases are on the decline with 6,94,880 persons having been discharged out of a total of 7,27,026 who were infected, according to the latest figures of TN government bulletin.
Nov 02, 2020, 20:17 PM IST
West Bengal government fixes COVID-19 tests at Rs 1500
The Health and Family Welfare Department of West Bengal government on Monday (October 12) fixed the cost of Covid testing at Rs.1500.
Oct 13, 2020, 10:26 AM IST
COVID-19 test price fixed at Rs 1600 in private laboratories of Uttar Pradesh
The state government order was issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad, in Lucknow today.
Sep 10, 2020, 22:00 PM IST
India's first mobile I-LAB for COVID-19 testing launched; Check details
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said, "To ensure testing facilities in far-flung areas, such innovations have been developed in the interior, inaccessible parts of the country."
Jun 18, 2020, 22:27 PM IST
COVID-19 tests to be done via Rapid Antigen kits in Delhi from June 18; charges fixed at Rs 2,400
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that COVID-19 tests will be done via new Rapid Antigen method recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) from June 18 in Delhi, which would be given priority for these kits.
Jun 17, 2020, 20:55 PM IST
Telangana fixes coronavirus test, treatment prices for private labs and hospitals
The state government has also decided to increase the number of tests in government facilities in Telangana, especially in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Jun 15, 2020, 15:28 PM IST
States asked to stop using rapid test kits as coronavirus COVID-19 cases cross 18900, deaths over 600
The efficacy of China-made rapid antibody blood test kits, however, has come under the scanner with Rajasthan today flagging their "inaccurate results", prompting the ICMR to ask states to stop these tests for two days for further validation.
Apr 21, 2020, 23:49 PM IST
ICMR conducts 161330 lakh tests for coronavirus, 6872 found COVID-19 positive till April 10
The ICMR said that it had conducted a total of 1,61,330 tests for coronavirus as on April 10. "A total of 1,61,330 samples from 1,47,034 individuals have been tested as on April 10, 2020, 9 PM," ICMR said in a statement.
Apr 11, 2020, 09:10 AM IST
Supreme Court directs government accredited laboratories to conduct free of cost COVID-19 tests
The apex court bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat, which heard the matter via video conferencing, issued interim directions.
Apr 08, 2020, 20:54 PM IST
