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Topic: Covid test kits

UK brings in negative Covid-19 test requirement for travellers from China

The United Kingdom has joined a growing list of countries, including India, to introduce curbs on travellers from China amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

There’s a boom in DIY Covid tests — what are they and how do they work

As the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across India, experts recommend widespread and consistent use of at-home rapid kits. ThePrint answers FAQs surrounding them.

Covid-19 pandemic: Rush for test kits as Israel reopens schools, New Zealand battles Delta

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India’s first home kit for Covid test to hit stores next week. Here is how you can use it

Developed by the Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions, the testing kits called CoviSelf will be available in chemist shops for Rs 250.

Raw material shortage hits blood tests that dictate course of Covid treatment

High demand for inflammatory markers tests, used to decide on hospitalisation needs, drugs, for Covid patients, results in shortage of raw materials. Experts advise against overuse.

‘Samples have tripled’: Labs struggle to give Covid test result on time as cases rise in Delhi

National Institute for Cancer Prevention & Research in Noida, which tests samples from Delhi govt hospitals, refused to conduct tests on Monday & Tuesday after 'running out' of required items.

Quick result, low cost, convenient — the 3 Covid home testing kits approved by US

While home collection kits have been in the market for some time now, only three such kits have been approved by the US FDA.

Abbott’s $25 rapid Covid test cleared for home use in US by FDA

The Abbott news follows FDA’s clearance of the first at-home, over-the-counter Covid test on Tuesday from East Brisbane, Australia-based Ellume.

ICMR approves Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s dry swab testing for Covid

The dry swab technique can be used for RT-PCR testing with sensitivity and specificity, similar to the current standard when automated RNA extraction is not available.

It isn’t just Delhi. Kerala, Bihar & UP also conduct more than 50% rapid antigen tests

Analysis by ThePrint reveals that 88% of tests conducted in Bihar are rapid antigen, while this figure is 63% for Kerala and 60% for Uttar Pradesh.

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Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.