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Use hotels for quarantine: Top panel on COVIDSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 01:25 IST
The Health Ministry, meanwhile, has notified new guidelines to let patients, who have been medically assessed as “very mild case/pre-symptomatic case by the treating medical officer”, undergo home quarantine.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Explained: Why rapid tests are off, againSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 04:30 IST
After allowing rapid tests in certain zones, ICMR has asked states to return test kits to suppliers. A look at how such tests work, why states have been demanding it, and how their debate with ICMR has unfolded.
Fri, May 01, 2020
PM Modi underlines the twin challenge: restarting economy, fighting Covid-19Subscriber Only
April 28, 2020 04:30 IST
With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attending the conference for the first time, sources said the Prime Minister assured that the state of the economy is good and there is no need to panic.
Wed, Jun 03, 2020
In war room, 5 teams of doctors, data analysts keep watchSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 04:00 IST
This is where about 30-odd people — including doctors, data analysts, information communication technology specialists and public health professionals from various agencies — have been collecting and analysing granular data from the states to identify the gaps, or forecast a sudden surge in cases and warn the states to take action accordingly.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Coronavirus breakdown: ICMR tells states to return rapid test kitsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 01:24 IST
The kits were to be used only for surveillance and not for diagnosis, but that too stands suspended now.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
On table in PM meeting with CMs today: Migrants, easing curbs, financial supportSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 04:30 IST
At current doubling rate, India could see 65,000 cases by the middle of next month, Centre tells state chief secretaries.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Before PM meeting with CMs, signal: ease curbs in zero-case districts, hotspots remain sealedSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 04:30 IST
This appears to be the emerging consensus among policy makers and experts involved in formulating the government’s response to the outbreak as the country enters the last week of a sweeping lockdown that was imposed a month ago.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Only 3 lakh RNA extraction kits left, testing may be hitSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 00:55 IST
This comes at a time when serological tests, or rapid antibody tests, have been suspended across the country following complaints of varying levels of accuracy.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Centre issues advisory easing curbs on select shops, sending four teams to new hotspotsSubscriber Only
April 25, 2020 04:30 IST
In a fresh addendum to its April 15 lockdown guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued orders to exempt all shops in residential areas and market complexes in rural areas from the lockdown.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Explained: How far can someone without symptoms spread the Covid-19 infection?Subscriber Only
April 24, 2020 04:20 IST
The signals so far are that some people spread COVID-19 before showing symptoms themselves. Can some also spread the disease without ever showing symptoms? A look at the emerging evidence.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
One month of lockdown: Covid spread widens, but concentrated in same areasSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 04:01 IST
The figures show that while districts on the COVID-19 map have more than doubled in the last three weeks — from 211 districts on April 1 to 429 on April 22 — the heavy load remains confined to 12 administrative districts that recorded over 200 cases each.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Amid coronavirus crisis, call for halt on organ transplantsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 01:41 IST
At about 0.34 per million deaths, the cadaver donation rate in India is extremely low.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Govt changing law to stop attacks on health workers: 7-year jail, Rs 5 lakh fineSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 04:30 IST
Briefing reporters on the Cabinet decision, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, will cover all healthcare personnel, including ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers at the community level.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
MHA to Bengal ‘Our orders are binding, Supreme Court said so’Subscriber Only
April 22, 2020 05:42 IST
In his letter to West Bengal, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the IMCTs comprise public health specialists and officers of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), whose expertise can be leveraged by the state government.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
After complaints, ICMR tells states not to use rapid tests for two daysSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 04:48 IST
Ahead of the gradual lifting of the lockdown, the serological tests were to be used in hotspots, to test the population-level exposure. On April 4, the ICMR had issued an advisory to start rapid tests in high density settings.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
June, July will test resolve: Top official in Covid battleSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 04:46 IST
“De-escalation of lockdown is potentially an opportunity for the virus to resurface and spread, and this is bound to happen to an extent,” Dr VK Paul told The Indian Express in an interview.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul: ‘Consider pandemic extinguished only when it subsides worldwide’Subscriber Only
April 22, 2020 02:00 IST
The effect of the first three weeks of lockdown is now clearly visible. India has succeeded in flattening the curve, says NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Govt preparing for a second wave towards May end as lockdown easesSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:31 IST
On Monday, the Health Ministry said the doubling time — an epidemiological metric of how long an infectious disease takes for the number of cases to double — is 7.5 days, up from the 3.4 days before the lockdown.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Centre steps in: Sends teams to monitor districts, with mandate to issue ordersSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:30 IST
TMC-ruled West Bengal’s initial response was frosty, questioning the deployment of the IMCTs and suggesting that it “might not be consistent with the spirit of federalism”.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Explained: Why disinfectant must not be sprayed on humansSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:30 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): As the country prepares for some relaxations, the Health Ministry has issued a detailed advisory against spraying humans with disinfectants.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Explained: How Kerala’s Kasaragod has fought coronavirusSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:24 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): In Kerala, where COVID-19 growth has been much flatter than the national average, Kasaragod stands out with a progressive decline in active cases. What is the Kasargod model, being showcased by the Centre?
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
80% COVID-19 patients asymptomatic, but no need to change testing protocol: ICMRSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 01:26 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): With 1,540 fresh cases and 40 deaths being reported in the last 24 hours, the total tally has now gone up to 17,656 cases (2,842 recovered) and 559 deaths.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Explained: How pooled testing works, when it helpsSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 04:21 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Last week, the ICMR brought out an advisory on pooled testing, ideally in districts where incidence of COVID-19 is low.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
No relaxation in hotspots beyond essential services: Health MinistrySubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 01:00 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): In a meeting with states, the ministry also said that relaxation should take the ground situation into account even while the focus is on reopening industrial units that can house labourers on its premises.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Health ministry advisory against spraying people with disinfectantsSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 20:20 IST
The advisory lists the harmful effects the chlorine present in the disinfectant can have on humans.
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