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'Travel restrictions targeting only Chinese nationals': China warns of counter-measures amid Covid surge

China covid scare: Several countries, including India and the US, have imposed pre-departure Covid test requirements on people travelling from China and its surrounding regions. On Monday, India issued revised guidelines for international air passengers arriving from China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan, mandating an RT-PCR test to be conducted within 72 hours before departure.

Jan 03, 2023, 16:38 PM IST

Lab issuing fake Covid-19 reports raided in Gurugram

The lab allegedly charged Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 to issue Covid-19 positive or negative reports.
 

Feb 08, 2022, 22:22 PM IST

Sniffer dogs can detect COVID-19 accurately and faster than RT-PCR tests, new research shows

The results of the latest research have "further proved that dogs are one of the most reliable biosensors for detecting the odour of human disease."

May 25, 2021, 15:19 PM IST

RT-PCR tests not happening despite worsening COVID-19 crisis, know why

Amid rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases, the testing labs have been receiving numerous requests for RT-PCR and antigen tests over the last couple of weeks. 

Apr 21, 2021, 07:49 AM IST

Observe April 11 to 14 as 'Tika Utsav': PM Narendra Modi to CMs during COVID-19 review meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 8) said that a challenging situation was emerging again due to COVID-19 and urged states to ramp up testing.

Apr 08, 2021, 22:08 PM IST

Elli AvrRam takes her own COVID-19 test in Sweden

Elli AvrRam posted a video on Instagram on Wednesday night, where she is seen wearing a PPE kit and a face shield. In the video, she is seen taking her own nasal swab.

Apr 08, 2021, 15:32 PM IST

BMC makes negative COVID-19 test mandatory to enter shopping malls in Mumbai from THIS date

Amid the spike in COVID infections, BMC has made RT-PCR COVID-19 test report mandatory for people entering the shopping malls in Mumbai.

Mar 19, 2021, 14:26 PM IST

Chinese researchers develop fast, accurate, low-cost COVID-19 test

Chinese researchers have developed a new low-cost diagnostic test for Covid-19 which quickly delivers accurate results without the need for sophisticated equipment.

Aug 29, 2020, 15:55 PM IST

Over 22 lakh corona cases in India, Former President Pranab Mukherjee also tests positive

Watch the video to know the latest update on Covid-19 situation in India

Aug 10, 2020, 13:54 PM IST

Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal does not have Corona infection, Corona report tests negative

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tests negative for Coronavirus. The 51-year-old chief minister complained of a sore throat and mild fever on Sunday, and then canceled all his meetings. Kejriwal did not attend any meeting on Monday.

Jun 09, 2020, 19:32 PM IST