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Topic: COVID-19

How use of Chinese rapid testing Covid-19 kits created panic in a Kashmir village

Doctors had declared a man in a Pampore village ‘weak positive’ for Covid-19 after his samples were tested using rapid antibody testing kits.

One in five New York City residents tests positive for coronavirus antibody, shows survey

A survey of over 3,000 people in New York State show that 13.9 per cent had antibodies against Covid-19, meaning they were exposed to the virus without knowing.

Remdesivir fails to treat Covid in China trial, drug maker says too soon to draw conclusion

The antiviral remdesivir was earlier reported to show promising results in curing critically ill patients. Drug maker Gilead Sciences said investigators were still analysing test data.

Chinese firms say ready to cooperate with India’s probe into ‘malfunctioning’ Covid test kits

The clarification from Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech & Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics came days after India briefly halted the use of antibody tests amid ‘discrepant results’. 

Plasma therapy on Delhi Covid-19 patients yields positive results, say Kejriwal & top doctor

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and ILBS director Dr S.K. Sarin say plasma therapy has worked quickly on 4 patients at LNJP Hospital, calling it a ray of hope.

Science shouldn’t dictate govt policy on Covid, it should only guide

In assessing when & how to lift lockdown, govts shouldn’t delegate responsibility to scientific and medical advisers, no matter how expert.

When lockdown ends, these steps are key because delaying Covid spike isn’t flattening it

India incurred huge economic and human costs during the Covid lockdown and we must ensure that the spread of coronavirus is reduced after it ends.

Rabi procurement picks up amid lockdown, 4 states buy wheat despite labour shortage

Rabi season contributes nearly 50% of the food grain production in India. Procurement target of 40.7 million tonnes has been set for this season.

India’s testing strategy is right, we have increased the numbers significantly: AIIMS chief

In an interview to ThePrint, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria says India doesn’t need to test everyone as the number of positive samples hasn’t risen in proportion to the tests.

4-month old girl dies due to Covid-19 in Kerala

The infant, who tested positive for the virus and was suffering from congenital heart disease, died in a hospital Friday morning.

On Camera

India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.