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Using Drones to Deliver COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits Could Help Reduce Risk of Transmission, Researchers Say
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, delivering COVID-19 home testing kits have helped to reduce the spread of the virus. However, delivering these kits could also carry a certain level of risk. Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have come up with a method for drones to deliver COVID-19 testing kits aboard trucks, whic...
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Covid Tests Falling, Need To Immediately Ramp Up, Centre Tells States
Just a week after broadening the conditions that do not require COVID-19 tests, the government on Tuesday said the number of coronavirus tests in the country had fallen and needed to be ramped up.
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Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were "not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.
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Google Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests For US Offices: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, CNBC reported on Friday, citing a memo obtained by the news channel.
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Rapid RT-PCR Test Must At Mumbai Airport For Passengers From These Nations
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Mumbai civic body has made rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for the passengers coming from at-risk and high-risk countries and the UAE at the international airport, a senior civic official said on Wednesday.
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For Omicron, Rapid Covid Tests Not As Accurate: US Regulator
Rapid Covid home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated Omicron variant compared to earlier strains, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.
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US To Distribute 500 Million Covid Tests, Mobilize Military Personnel
The United States said Tuesday it will distribute hundreds of millions of free Covid tests in the face of surging Omicron cases, which have forced governments worldwide to reimpose restrictions ahead of the holidays.
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When Is It OK To Take Rapid Antigen Test For Covid Rather Than RT-PCR?
With Christmas around the corner and COVID-19 case numbers rising, its important to keep getting tested when you have symptoms, have been exposed to the virus, or are going to a high-risk environment.
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No Mandatory COVID-19 Test For Children Below 10 Years Entering Assam
Mandatory COVID-19 testing of children below 10 years of age entering Assam with double vaccinated guardians has been done away with by the state government, an official notification said on Monday.
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Delhi Airport Only Acceptable Covid Test Site Across India For Canada-Bound Travellers
Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab at the Delhi international airport has been appointed by the Canadian government as the sole COVID-19 testing facility in India for Canada-bound passengers, a statement said on Monday.
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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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UK Updates Advisory For Citizens Coming To India After Centre's Reciprocal Curbs
The UK government on Saturday updated its official advisory for its nationals travelling to India following New Delhi's decision to impose reciprocal curbs on the British visitors from Monday
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COVID-19 Test Licences Must For Private Labs: Top Medical Body In Court
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed the Delhi High Court that National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification is must for enrollment of private labs for COVID-19 testing.
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Over 50 Crore Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India Till Now: Medical Body ICMR
The number of samples tested for COVID-19 in the country has crossed the 50 crore-mark and in this month, the average daily testing has been over 17 lakh, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Thursday.
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Punjab To Increase COVID-19 Tests To 60,000 Per Day: Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today ordered an increase in number of COVID-19 tests to at least 60,000 per day.
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Using Drones to Deliver COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits Could Help Reduce Risk of Transmission, Researchers Say
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, delivering COVID-19 home testing kits have helped to reduce the spread of the virus. However, delivering these kits could also carry a certain level of risk. Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have come up with a method for drones to deliver COVID-19 testing kits aboard trucks, whic...
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Covid Tests Falling, Need To Immediately Ramp Up, Centre Tells States
Just a week after broadening the conditions that do not require COVID-19 tests, the government on Tuesday said the number of coronavirus tests in the country had fallen and needed to be ramped up.
-
Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were "not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.
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Google Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests For US Offices: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, CNBC reported on Friday, citing a memo obtained by the news channel.
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Rapid RT-PCR Test Must At Mumbai Airport For Passengers From These Nations
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Mumbai civic body has made rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for the passengers coming from at-risk and high-risk countries and the UAE at the international airport, a senior civic official said on Wednesday.
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For Omicron, Rapid Covid Tests Not As Accurate: US Regulator
Rapid Covid home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated Omicron variant compared to earlier strains, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.
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US To Distribute 500 Million Covid Tests, Mobilize Military Personnel
The United States said Tuesday it will distribute hundreds of millions of free Covid tests in the face of surging Omicron cases, which have forced governments worldwide to reimpose restrictions ahead of the holidays.
-
When Is It OK To Take Rapid Antigen Test For Covid Rather Than RT-PCR?
With Christmas around the corner and COVID-19 case numbers rising, its important to keep getting tested when you have symptoms, have been exposed to the virus, or are going to a high-risk environment.
-
No Mandatory COVID-19 Test For Children Below 10 Years Entering Assam
Mandatory COVID-19 testing of children below 10 years of age entering Assam with double vaccinated guardians has been done away with by the state government, an official notification said on Monday.
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Delhi Airport Only Acceptable Covid Test Site Across India For Canada-Bound Travellers
Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab at the Delhi international airport has been appointed by the Canadian government as the sole COVID-19 testing facility in India for Canada-bound passengers, a statement said on Monday.
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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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UK Updates Advisory For Citizens Coming To India After Centre's Reciprocal Curbs
The UK government on Saturday updated its official advisory for its nationals travelling to India following New Delhi's decision to impose reciprocal curbs on the British visitors from Monday
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COVID-19 Test Licences Must For Private Labs: Top Medical Body In Court
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed the Delhi High Court that National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification is must for enrollment of private labs for COVID-19 testing.
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Over 50 Crore Samples Tested For COVID-19 In India Till Now: Medical Body ICMR
The number of samples tested for COVID-19 in the country has crossed the 50 crore-mark and in this month, the average daily testing has been over 17 lakh, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Thursday.
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Punjab To Increase COVID-19 Tests To 60,000 Per Day: Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today ordered an increase in number of COVID-19 tests to at least 60,000 per day.
