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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicCovid-19 testing

Topic: Covid-19 testing

India reduced Covid growth rate from 24.3% in pre-lockdown to 3.8% in Unlock 1.0: Govt data

The health ministry data presented during PM-CMs’ meeting showed as of 15 June, there were 15 states contributing to 94% of the country's total Covid case load. 

Free tests, result in 48 hours: Inside Vijayawada’s mobile testing facility for Covid-19

In May, the Andhra Pradesh government launched mobile testing for Covid in Vijayawada, using four buses. Now, they are looking to step it up across the state.

Delhi govt caps Covid-19 test price at Rs 2,400

The govt has also ordered health surveys to be conducted in the capital and so far, survey of 1,77,692 people has been conducted between June 15 and 16.

Delhi’s Covid positivity rate sees a dip in just a few days as number of tests goes up

The national capital is scaling up its testing at government and private labs, but is yet to hit the promised target of doubling the numbers in two days.

Mobile Covid testing takes off in Andhra as Jagan govt plans to add 53 state buses to fleet

Andhra's Jagan Mohan Reddy govt is currently offering free Covid tests through 10 mobile testing facilities in collaboration with a US-based firm

What is dexamethasone? The anti-inflammatory steroid being touted as new Covid treatment hope

Dexamethasone is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in Covid patients. It reduced deaths by one-third in ventilated patients, an Oxford study stated.

All 11 Delhi districts will now have designated Covid testing labs to reduce pendency

Health ministry says move aims to ensure timely testing and getting results without delay. India has now ramped up testing capacity to 3 lakh tests per day.

Covid has exposed Kejriwal. He is no transparent, reformist or in-control chief minister

Kejriwal's handling of Covid has taken the sheen off what he claims to stand for. He is not that transparent and able administrator.

Covid-19 tests to be increased to 18,000 a day in Delhi from 20 June

At an all-party meeting held at the MHA Monday, Delhi BJP president said a central team will report on capping of charges in private hospitals, after which action will be taken.

Delhi changes testing eligibility as it reverts to ICMR norms, to ramp up capacity 3 times

Aam Aadmi Party govt in Delhi had earlier this month altered ICMR guidelines to rule out testing asymptomatic people.

On Camera

A Donald Trump presidency threatens Indian economy. Just see his record

The chances of a trade war that raise inflation and reduce India’s economic growth are much higher under a Trump presidency.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

As IDF unveils robotic combat task force, Israeli maker says open to working with India

Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.