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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

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.