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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicCovid-19 testing

Topic: Covid-19 testing

India sees more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours for third day in a row

India's Covid-19 death toll reached 9,915, while the number of active cases stood at 1,49,348, and 1,62,378 patients have recovered.

Goa to conduct random testing at slums near hospital whose staff tested positive for Covid

Earlier this week, few members of the staff at the ESI Hospital in Margao tested positive for Covid-19.

Arvind Kejriwal has run out of excuses over his Covid failures in Delhi

The AAP government thought it could control the Covid narrative by manipulating data, but when bodies pile up, data doesn’t matter anymore.

‘Delhi situation horrendous’ — SC slams govt, asks it to explain dip in Covid testing rate

The SC bench came down heavily on LNJP Hospital, a dedicated Covid-19 facility under the Delhi govt, and said it was treating bodies 'worse than animals'.

UP CM asks officials to make available Covid-19 testing machines in all districts

The chief minister stressed on checking death rate due to Covid-19 in the state and said measures should be taken for timely treatment of patients.

Why Delhi’s Covid patients are running from pillar to post in search of a hospital bed

As cases in Delhi mount to 31,309, changing government orders, stressed health infra and seeming lack of planning have left the city residents helpless.

Is it politics that is dictating India’s testing policy or medical science?

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed the state government Monday to test asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of confirmed Covid cases.

WHO says Covid transmission through asymptomatic patients ‘very rare’, experts disagree

Detailed contact-tracing of symptomatic individuals would be more effective in reducing transmission of the disease, WHO expert said.

Hyderabad’s CCMB develops Covid test that can ‘handle up to 50,000 times more samples’

In an interview, CCMB chief Rakesh Mishra talks about the Hyderabad institute’s new test kit as well as their work on a vaccine that could be ready within a year.

Why bureaucratic control over Covid-19 testing is counterproductive as India ‘unlocks’

In episode 491 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why government cannot control tests, and how the monopoly is affecting three major cities in the country.

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.