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Beijing expresses 'deep concern' after ICMR cancels orders of rapid test kits, says it's unfair for certain individuals to label them as 'faulty'
• 5 years agoAfter ICMR cancelled orders of rapid test kits from two Chinese companies, Chinese embassy Spokeperson Ji Rong issued a statement saying it is "unfair and irresponsible for certain individuals to label Chinese products as 'faulty' and look at the issues with preemptive prejudice"
No evidence to prove plasma therapy can cure COVID-19, ICMR still studying its efficacy, says health ministry
• 5 years agoThe Health Ministry on Tuesday said currently plasma therapy is at experimental stage and there is no evidence yet to support that it can be used as treatment for COVID-19.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad among 15 'high case load' places, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
• 5 years agoNITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has identified Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Hyderabad, Pune and Jaipur among the 15 places of "high case load", and said India's success in battling COVID-19 is dependent on them
COVID-19 testing: Plea in Madras HC seeks direction to Centre, state govts to use only those kits cleared by virology institute or EEU
• 5 years agoA lawyer has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Union and state governments to use only rapid test kits for COVID-19 that have been tested to be satisfactory either by National Institute of Virology or by European Economic Union
Coronavirus India Roundup April 21: 47 more deaths, rapid testing kits faulty, 813 containment zones in Mumbai
Myupchar • 5 years agoAccording to the Health Ministry, 3,260 people have recovered overall with an encouraging 705 patients declared cured just yesterday.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Rajasthan stops using China-made rapid testing kits; only 5.4% results accurate, says state health minister
• 5 years agoRajasthan had started conducting tests through rapid testing kits on Friday in the state's hotspots, starting from Jaipur.
Delhi plans to use rapid testing kits in Nizamuddin and Dilshad Garden, says Satyender Jain; 1 lakh kits to arrive on Friday
• 5 years agoDelhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday announced that his government will be using rapid testing kits to conduct test for coronavirus in the Nizamuddin and Dilshad Garden area