Covid 19 Tests

In Bihar's Gaya, one COVID-19 bed for every 7,700 persons: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur worst-affected districts

Out of 38 districts of Bihar, four are badly affected - Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Muzaffarpur. Since the pandemic broke out last year, Gaya has recorded 28,897 positive cases and 138 deaths; Muzaffarpur has recorded 25,305 positive cases and 195 deaths.

India vs England: Both teams clear COVID-19 tests, will have nets from Tuesday

Fresh from their triumph in Australia, the Indian players got some much needed time at home before entering the bio-bubble for the home series in batches from Wednesday last week.

Novel rapid COVID-19 testing kit developed that can seek out single virus particles

The new method is supposedly faster the existing rapid and antibody tests, and doesn't need costly reagents.

New Zealand vs West Indies: Visitors clear third and final COVID-19 test, travel to Auckland for first T20I

The entire West Indies contingent, including limited overs skipper Kieron Pollard, who were in quarantine after arriving in New Zealand, on Wednesday, cleared the third and final round of the COVID-19 test and will now leave for Auckland to play the first T20I on Friday.

Mumbai local trains to allow women travellers from today; Centre mulls removing plasma therapy as treatment

Currently only those engaged in frontline duties and falling in the essential staff category of the Maharashtra government are allowed to travel in the local trains run by Central Railway and Western Railway

COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab: Correct sampling technique is important to prevent injuries and complications

Right sampling technique is essential in yielding a good positivity rate and at the same time, one must be careful in not inducing trauma to the surrounding structures

World Bank approves $12 bn for COVID-19 vaccine financing plan, treatment in developing countries

The funding is part of an overall World Bank Group package of up to $160 billion through June 2021 designed to help developing countries battle the coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 testing technology developed by India, Israel to fructify in 'matter of days', says Israeli envoy

Trials are underway for four different kinds of technologies, including a breath analyser and a voice test, that have the potential to detect COVID-19 rapidly

Centre launches mass COVID-19 awareness drive; India's tally crosses 68 lakh, Delhi surpasses 3 lakh cases

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients also climbed to 85.25 percent as 58,27,704 persons have recuperated from the infection so far, the Union health ministry said.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 58 lakh with 86,052 cases; EC announces Bihar poll dates, Manish Sisodia given plasma therapy

The number of new COVID-19 infections in a span of 24 hours remained below the 90,00-mark for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, the ministry said