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Study finds deficiency of vitamin D linked to severe COVID-19 cases and mortality

The study, done by researchers from the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University in Safed, Israel and the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel, is among the first to analyze vitamin D levels prior to COVID-19 infection, which facilitates a more accurate assessment than during hospitalization

Quick COVID-19 breathalyser test for mass screening in public spaces developed by researchers in Singapore

Currently, the gold standard for COVID-19 testing is a technique called reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

New COVID guidelines for international passengers travelling to India, check details here

The revised guidelines for international travellers have been set by the Centre to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country

COVID-19: Maharashtra's first Omicron patient tests negative, discharged from hospital

The patient, a 33-year-old marine engineer from Kalyan Dombivli municipal area, had arrived at Delhi airport from South Africa via Dubai in the last week of November

Omicron variant: RT-PCR test must for passengers from or passing through 'at-risk' countries, says health ministry

This standard operating procedure shall be valid from 1 December till further orders. The revised guidelines will supersede earlier ones issued on and after 11 November.

All you need to know about various diagnostic tools for COVID-19, Dengue and Zika virus

With the opening of several new laboratories undertaking these tests since the eruption of Covid, the cost and report-generation time for the examinations have come down considerably

Karnataka makes 7-day institutional quarantine must for those coming from Kerala

A COVID-19 test will be carried out on the sixth day and if the report is negative, they will be allowed to go

How COVID-19 changed infectious disease screening, helped pandemic management in India

The approval of home testing kits is a revolutionary step towards stopping the spread of coronavirus where a person can easily check the COVID-19 status

India vs Sri Lanka: Krunal Pandya ruled out of series, all eight close contacts test negative but can't take field, says report

As per Sri Lanka's health safety protocols, Krunal will not be able to travel back to India with other members of the contingent on 30 July as he will now have to undergo mandatory isolation and obtain a negative RT-PCR report.

Why antibodies detected in a survey is not a guarantee of herd immunity against fresh infection

Compared to the uncertain strength and duration of immunity conferred by natural infection, the immunity conferred by the vaccine is stronger and will probably last longer