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TopicCovid test

Topic: Covid test

Boris Johnson sees regular testing as way out of Covid curbs as Christmas nears

Under the new plan, people who come into contact with someone with the disease will be able to avoid quarantine by taking a test every day for seven days.

International travellers can now get tested at airports to avoid institutional quarantine

The health ministry's new guidelines state that if passengers arrive without RT-PCR negative reports or don't get tested, they will have to undergo mandatory quarantine.

India’s Covid caseload crosses 74 lakh with 62,212 new cases

Active cases of the coronavirus infection dropped below eight lakh for the first time in one-and-half months, the Union Health Ministry said.

Sheep, gorillas and 24 other animals may be susceptible to Covid, study says

New mathematical equation to improve RT-PCR tests and how removing distancing measures increases virus risk, ThePrint brings the latest research on Covid-19.

India’s Covid death toll crosses one lakh mark, recovery rate at 83.8 %

India had crossed the 20-lakh cases mark on 7 August. It went past 50 lakh on 16 September & crossed 60 lakh on 28 September.

Covid infection falling in Mumbai slums, but rising in non-slum areas, second sero survey says

Conducted last month, the survey by BMC found 18% seroprevalence in those living in Mumbai’s buildings. The survey provides no indication of possible herd immunity.

Why UK’s new measures ‘too little, too late’, New Zealand eases mask rules & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

China on alert over holiday week, doctors question Turkey govt & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

After HC order, Kejriwal says doctor’s prescription not needed for Covid test in Delhi

The court, noting the rise in cases, asked private laboratories to allow 2,000 Covid-19 tests a day for those who want to undergo the voluntarily screening.

Social distancing goes for a toss at Maharashtra assembly as MLAs, staffers crowd at gate

At least, 45 government employees, police personnel and seven MLAs tested positive ahead of the two-day monsoon assembly session.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.