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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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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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Now, Measles "An Imminent Global Threat" Due To Covid Pandemic: WHO
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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WHO Estimate Of India Deaths "Preposterous, Untenable": Covid Panel Chief
WHO also said they chose the mathematical model as many countries "still lack capacity for reliable mortality surveillance and therefore do not collect and generate the data needed to calculate excess mortality".
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New Covid Testing Rules For Arrivals In Karnataka From These Countries
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests for symptomatic cases at the airport testing laboratory.
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COVID-19: Health Minister Takes Stock Of 'XE Variant', Wants Boost In Vaccination
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on COVID-19's new 'XE variant', directed officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of new variants and cases as well as of vaccinations.
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Bengaluru's New Guidelines As Covid Cases Jump: Details Here
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday issued a fresh set of advisory to Resident Welfare Associations to enforce strict surveillance and containment of the virus.
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Madhya Pradesh Step Up Surveillance After Omicron Cases In Neighbouring States
The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the watch at the state's borders and is taking various precautionary measures in the wake of cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 found in neighbouring states, MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on M
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Amid 'Omicron' Fear, Telangana Steps Up Surveillance At Hyderabad Airport
Amid rising concerns over ''Omicron'', the new variant of COVID-19, surveillance mechanism has been intensified at the international airport in Hyderabad, a senior health official said today.
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Omicron Worry: Vigilance, Border Watch Key, Says Maharashtra Expert
A member of the Maharashtra government's COVID-19 task force has said that vigilance, genome sequencing, improving border surveillance and vaccination are some of the things that are necessary to tackle the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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Indian Army Receives New Israeli Heron Drones For Deployment In Ladakh: Report
After a few months' delay due to COVID-19, the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities have received a major boost as Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones under the emergency procurement clause to keep an eye on Chinese activities in Ladakh.
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More Testing, Check Hotspots, Centre Tells States On 'Omicron': 10 Points
The centre has asked all states to step up intensive containment and active surveillance as well as better vaccination coverage amid worries over the new coronavirus strain, 'Omicron', which was first detected in South Africa.
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The Hunt For Coronavirus Variants: How The New One Was Found And What We Know So Far
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to understand better how the virus spread.
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Odisha's Sero Survey To Focus On Children As COVID-19 Cases Rise Among Those Below 18
The ongoing serological surveillance on COVID-19 in Odisha will focus on those below 18 years as the rate of infection among children and adolescents is on the rise for the last two weeks, officials said on Tuesday.
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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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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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Now, Measles "An Imminent Global Threat" Due To Covid Pandemic: WHO
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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WHO Estimate Of India Deaths "Preposterous, Untenable": Covid Panel Chief
WHO also said they chose the mathematical model as many countries "still lack capacity for reliable mortality surveillance and therefore do not collect and generate the data needed to calculate excess mortality".
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New Covid Testing Rules For Arrivals In Karnataka From These Countries
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests for symptomatic cases at the airport testing laboratory.
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COVID-19: Health Minister Takes Stock Of 'XE Variant', Wants Boost In Vaccination
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country's key experts on COVID-19's new 'XE variant', directed officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of new variants and cases as well as of vaccinations.
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Bengaluru's New Guidelines As Covid Cases Jump: Details Here
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday issued a fresh set of advisory to Resident Welfare Associations to enforce strict surveillance and containment of the virus.
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Madhya Pradesh Step Up Surveillance After Omicron Cases In Neighbouring States
The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the watch at the state's borders and is taking various precautionary measures in the wake of cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 found in neighbouring states, MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on M
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Amid 'Omicron' Fear, Telangana Steps Up Surveillance At Hyderabad Airport
Amid rising concerns over ''Omicron'', the new variant of COVID-19, surveillance mechanism has been intensified at the international airport in Hyderabad, a senior health official said today.
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Omicron Worry: Vigilance, Border Watch Key, Says Maharashtra Expert
A member of the Maharashtra government's COVID-19 task force has said that vigilance, genome sequencing, improving border surveillance and vaccination are some of the things that are necessary to tackle the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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Indian Army Receives New Israeli Heron Drones For Deployment In Ladakh: Report
After a few months' delay due to COVID-19, the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities have received a major boost as Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones under the emergency procurement clause to keep an eye on Chinese activities in Ladakh.
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More Testing, Check Hotspots, Centre Tells States On 'Omicron': 10 Points
The centre has asked all states to step up intensive containment and active surveillance as well as better vaccination coverage amid worries over the new coronavirus strain, 'Omicron', which was first detected in South Africa.
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The Hunt For Coronavirus Variants: How The New One Was Found And What We Know So Far
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to understand better how the virus spread.
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Odisha's Sero Survey To Focus On Children As COVID-19 Cases Rise Among Those Below 18
The ongoing serological surveillance on COVID-19 in Odisha will focus on those below 18 years as the rate of infection among children and adolescents is on the rise for the last two weeks, officials said on Tuesday.
