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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
TopicCovid-19 testing

Topic: Covid-19 testing

DCGI approves commercial launch of low cost Covid-19 test ‘Feluda’

The Tata CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) test achieves accuracy levels of RT-PCR tests with quicker turnaround time & less expensive equipment.

Why Delhi’s private labs conduct fewer CBNAAT and TrueNAT tests despite ICMR push

ICMR had revised its guidelines in May and pushed for a variety of Covid tests, including TrueNAT and CBNAAT systems, which are easily available across the country.

MP Hanuman Beniwal’s conflicting Covid reports not unusual, RT-PCR tests could vary

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine says the likelihood of detecting Covid-19 infection is about eight days after exposure to the virus.

Delhi Rt value on rise though tests up 3 times, experts say people ‘lax’ in taking precautions

Experts say Delhi's rising Rt value is consistent with the increasing Covid cases, blame 'Unlock' measures and people’s failure to comply with social distancing norms.

Researchers devise new Covid ‘smell test’ powered by Indian kitchen staples

The test is the brainchild of researchers at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute Mohali and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh.

The 9 big states and UTs that beat ICMR to allow Covid tests without prescription

The ICMR announced Saturday that Covid-19 tests no longer require prescriptions, a move expected to present a clearer picture about the pandemic.

No need to panic, rise in Covid cases as testing has doubled, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said that there is no shortage of hospital beds in Delhi and that out of 14,000 beds, only 5,000 are occupied.

Delhi scientists develop ‘non-fussy’ Covid test, say it’s cheaper & faster than RT-PCR

Researchers from Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology have detailed their findings in a paper published 31 August in the peer-reviewed Journal of Proteins and Proteomics.

62 test positive after Saturday night party in Arunachal’s West Siang, Section 144 imposed

West Siang district administration says organisers didn’t seek permission for the party, lodges FIR. Section 144 imposed in Aalo town to prevent spread.

Bengaluru doctors develop test to detect warrior T cells, could determine who gets vaccine first

The test, which will screen for T cells in the immune system, needs to get DCGI approval. Experts say such tests are already available for diseases like TB & cytomegalovirus infection.

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Pakistan’s Parliament just signed its suicide note. New law gives army chief even more power

This added power for COAS Asim Munir isn’t very good for the ruling PML-N coalition. A more confident army chief could easily abandon the government and enter negotiations with Imran Khan.

Resurgence in India’s air cargo expected to continue as Red Sea crisis crosses one-year mark

After negative growth in 2022-23, air cargo volumes grew 18% year-on-year from October 2023 to March 2024 and 20% year-on-year from April 2024 to August 2024.

Rifles slung upside down, on ponies. Indian troops go on their 1st patrol in Depsang since 2020

Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.

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.