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TopicCovid-19 testing

Topic: Covid-19 testing

Delhi testing rate drops 5 days after CM Kejriwal promises to double it, positivity climbs

Delhi, which was testing around 20,000 samples a day, saw its daily tally drop to around 14,000 tests on 31 August. The positivity rate increased to 9.4% from 8.5% last week.

India and China are seeing rising coronavirus re-infections. But scientists aren’t surprised

People are worried about what the new cases of coronavirus re-infection could mean for our chances of resolving the pandemic.

Limited machines & staff could scuttle Delhi govt’s promise to double testing in a week

Doubling testing capacity could be easy given that Delhi has been largely conducting antigen tests, but labs say a crunch in resources will make this possible only to an extent.  

Bengal Covid tests much lower than India’s average, even Bihar, Assam & Odisha testing more

At 19,073 tests per million population, Bengal is lowest among its neighbours. Govt says testing has doubled this month, but experts cite lack of robust infrastructure.

India testing 23.7 people per lakh population, much higher than WHO guidelines, says ICMR

In an editorial in its internal newsletter, ICMR praises itself, saying it has set an example in front of the world by putting up a valiant face of India.

Maharashtra, TN & Karnataka record most Covid deaths as India has 4th highest global toll

Delhi is ranked 4th in number of deaths reported but, with with 229 deaths per million, has the worst death rate in India. 

Targeted tests or wider Covid spread — Why Maharashtra positivity rate has climbed since June

Maharashtra's positivity rate increased to 19.91% from 15% in June. Experts say this shows Covid has spread faster after lockdown was lifted. However, recovery rate is at 71%.

Rate at which contacts of Covid patient in UP cluster got infected as high as 45%, finds study

The study conducted by Indian Journal of Medical Research found the virus transmission occurred at 3 levels, with the funeral of the patient emerging as a super-spreader.

Pune’s first sero survey shows over 51% infected by Covid in 5 high-incidence areas

Pune has steadily turned into one of India’s Covid hotspots, having overtaken Mumbai in the total number of positive cases.

How Pakistan managed to flatten its Covid curve despite a low testing rate

Earlier this month, Pakistan announced that it would allow restaurants and theatres to open up in the wake of the decreasing number of Covid cases.

On Camera

Manipur has seen too much pain to be seduced by promises

Nehru learned the truth the hard way when 3,000 Nagas walked out of his 1953 rally. The people of the Northeast aren’t easily seduced by baubles.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.