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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCovid testing

Topic: covid testing

ICMR issues advisory allowing Covid testing ‘on demand’, says states can modify approach

ICMR also advised testing on demand for individuals who travel abroad or within India mandating a negative Covid test at points of entry.

62% of 8,31,124 active cases in five states alone, India records 1,096 deaths in 24 hours

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

West Bengal Covid transmission rate dips to below 1, Delhi’s positivity increases to 8.64%

States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and wide the infection is spreading.

Indiscipline, antigen tests & possible mutation behind Delhi Covid surge — expert panel chief

In an interview, ILBS director Dr S.K. Sarin says the surge in Delhi should be seen as a serious wake-up call, adding that rise to 2,000 daily cases will be worrisome.

Extensive testing needed to find kids ‘silently shedding’ coronavirus, S. Korean experts say

Despite mass testing of suspected Covid-19 cases, patient isolation and contact tracing, about 70% of children at risk of infection had symptoms that didn’t get picked up.

Delhi govt alleges pressure by Centre to not increase Covid tests, MHA says false allegation

Health Minister Satyender Jain wrote to MHA Secretary Ajay Bhalla, alleging officials are being threatened and intimidated to not double Covid tests.

WHO investigators fail to reach Wuhan, Davos 2021 postponed to summer and 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.

Biden, Harris to get regular Covid-19 testing ahead of election

The campaign would disclose if either Democratic candidate tests positive for the virus and staff who interact with Biden and Harris will also be tested regularly.

Covid testing in UP rises nearly nine times since June, govt now targets 1.5 lakh tests a day

On Sunday, UP reported the largest share in national testing at 1,30,445 tests. This is a nine-fold increase from 23 June when 14,676 tests were conducted.

Delhi conducts more antigen tests than 5 top Covid-hit states despite questions on strategy

Delhi's increased focus on antigen testing has thrown up the question of which is better. While the high court wants more RT-PCR tests done, experts say a combined strategy is better.

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Nehru and Jinnah made Indian politics their personal quarrel. Partition was a consequence

Ambedkar regarded both Gandhi and Jinnah as suffering from ‘colossal egotism’, who made Indian politics a matter of their ‘personal quarrel’ and brought it to a standstill.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.