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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicCovid-19 testing

Topic: Covid-19 testing

‘What if I test positive?’ — Fear at borders as Noida picks commuters for random Covid test

In Delhi, the govt is conducting random rapid antigen tests in crowded markets. The decision was taken after residents were seen stepping out in large numbers before Diwali.

Covid tests in Pune drop nearly 70% in last 2 months, govt says numbers low due to fewer cases

The number of Covid tests in Pune steadily dropped from 41,996 in the 11-17 September week to just 13,536 in the 6-12 November week, just ahead of Diwali.

Health ministry red-flags Punjab’s high death rate, dipping test numbers in Assam, Rajasthan

The review meeting by Modi government looked at the 10 states that account for 60% of the active Covid cases in the country.

What is K factor? Covid data from Andhra & Tamil Nadu explains impact of this parameter

If K factor is less than 1, it denotes that one or two super spreader events caused a large number of infections; a higher K factor shows the spread of the disease is more uniform.

24 states record Rt value less than 1, Rajasthan records lowest daily tests per million

States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and wide the infection is spreading.

Bihar’s Covid numbers are remarkable, but experts say it’s ‘very difficult to explain’ how

Poll-bound Bihar has the second lowest positivity rate in the country, and is testing over 1 lakh samples every day, with a case fatality rate of just 0.5 per cent.

One-day count of new Covid cases drops below 50,000 for second time in October

According to health ministry's data, India's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 79,09,959 with 45,148 new infections being reported in a day & the death toll climbed to 1,19,014.

India’s Covid tally climbs to 61,45,291, recovery rate rises to 83.01%

Daily Covid cases dropped below 75,000 and deaths under 1,000 were reported after nearly a month, while total recoveries crossed the 51 lakh-mark.

Vaccine likely in India by first half of 2021 if ‘good results by year-end’, top scientist says

Any vaccine currently in phase three trials has a 50% chance of success, says scientist Gagandeep Kang who is a member of WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.

Over 660 deaths, 4.1% fatality rate — why Ludhiana has Punjab’s worst Covid numbers

Ludhiana district, the most populous of Punjab’s 22 districts, has only two govt hospitals. The industrial hub has recorded most Covid deaths and most number of cases in Punjab.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.