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Topic: Covid test

Testing negative without even giving a sample: What happened when I went to Kumbh Mela

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

‘No bed, no ICU, everything was full’: Hospital trauma returns to Maharashtra as cases climb

From a lag in getting Covid test results to struggling to find Remdesivir as well as finding space in hospitals, families of patients and even doctors say the situation is troubling.

After FELUDA, CSIR develops paper test ‘RAY’ to identify Covid variants within an hour

Paper-based RAY test is much quicker than genome sequencing and can identify three variants with the common mutation N501Y from UK, South Africa, and Brazil.

India records lowest daily Covid cases in 8 months, test positivity rate falls to 1.3%

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

UP Congress’ soft Hindutva push — saffron-clad Priyanka at Shiva temple in party calendar

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Bengaluru research institute’s Covid test that can be altered to ‘identify mutant strains’

National Centre for Biological Sciences says its Covid test doesn't require PCR machine but produces results with similar accuracy to RT-PCR tests in 2 hrs and a half.

Kerala reports 6,049 Covid cases in 24 hours, India’s daily deaths stay below 400 for 11 days

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

US approves first at-home, over-the-counter Covid test, calls it ‘major milestone’

Made by Australia-based Ellume, the single-use nasal swab test is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand and delivers results in 15 minutes.

Travelling by Delhi metro? You can now get RAT or RT-PCR Covid test done for free at stations

Effective immediately, 6 stations on Delhi Metro circuit have testing kiosks set up for passengers. 

Swiss firm launches 5-minute blood test to screen patients most at risk from Covid

Abionic SA said a low score on the test can allow doctors to discharge patients or shift them from intensive care to the general ward faster.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.