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Covid-19: Some decisive steps to revive economic activity, but challenges on groundSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 04:15 IST
Additionally, continued restrictions on hotspots across 170 districts, including those with substantial manufacturing presence such as pockets in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, etc would translate into slower-than-anticipated ramping-up of industrial activity.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
At quarantine centre in Noida, a long wait to be able to leaveSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 02:00 IST
Coronavirus test results take longer than anticipated
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Lack of crucial components, delay in overseas regulatory nods hinder progress on testing kitsSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 05:16 IST
Administrative requirements in other nations and the severity of the outbreak in India compared with others have caused uncertainty over whether the country may be able to get sufficient kits soon.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Start big units at 25% capacity, Industry dept tells Home MinistrySubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 04:30 IST
In an April 11 letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, DPIIT secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra said that apart from the industries operating as essential services, “certain more activities” should be allowed “with reasonable safeguards”.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
US, Brazil on first list of 13 countries to get India HCQSubscriber Only
April 11, 2020 04:14 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Nearly 35 per cent of the hydroxychloroquine tablets being exported and over 65 per cent of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used to make the drug will be sent to the US.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
CII has a plan for govt: Industry asks for pooled testing to resume limited opsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2020 04:03 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Under pooled testing, samples from several people are pooled or combined at a time, allowing expanded testing in large population groups given limited test kit resources.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Private labs endorse SC order on free COVID-19 tests, want to know: Who will cover cost?Subscriber Only
April 10, 2020 00:48 IST
At least one approved lab, Mumbai-headquartered Thyrocare, has decided to put on hold its COVID-19 testing until it receives further clarity on the situation. The firm said it had so far collected 2,000 samples.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020Pharma majors ramp up capacity to meet demand in country and abroadSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 04:20 IST
While the demand position of these drugs would be “continuously monitored”, the Ministry of External Affairs Tuesday said the stock position could allow Indian companies to meet the export commitments already made.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: The drug everyone is looking atSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 04:14 IST
Hydroxychloroquine is under global spotlight, but how effective is it known to be against COVID-19? Who else use it? How is India, which eased an export ban after Donald Trump grumbled, coping with demand at home?
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Coronavirus effect: Exporters approach RBI to extend deadline to pay dues by 6 monthsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 02:59 IST
Exporters have approached the RBI, asking it to extend “at least” for six months their deadline to pay bankers dues of as much as $600 million.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Virus, lockdown take toll on mental health: Stress, anxiety, insomnia rise as people fret over future
April 04, 2020 23:41 IST
Last week, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences launched a national COVID-19 psychosocial helpline in conjunction with the Health Ministry. On the first day, they received 1,000 calls. On the second—3,000.
Sun, Apr 05, 2020
Coronavirus: Pre-lockdown stocks running out, stores wait for trucks and labourSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 04:35 IST
There is a sudden dearth of labour: be it for loading and unloading trucks to managing warehouses, taking supplies from distributors and moving goods to the retailer.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
A week into lockdown: Disruption in supply of essential medicines, dearth of staff at drug storesSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 03:03 IST
For instance, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine medicines like Ipca Laboratories’ HCQS and Lariago are still stocked out in several pharmacies in Delhi.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
The business of breathing: What does it take to build a ventilator, who can do it?Subscriber Only
March 31, 2020 04:20 IST
What does it take to build a ventilator, and who can do it? What hurdles must India overcome to accomplish such a massive scale-up before the pandemic can potentially overwhelm the health system?
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Not enough ventilators, so PSUs and corporates start ramping up productionSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 02:07 IST
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising, the country might need anywhere between 1,10,000 and 2,20,000 ventilators by May 15 in the worst-case scenario, according to an analysis by think tank Brookings India.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
From hours to minutes: Taking road less travelled to speed up COVID-19 test resultsSubscriber Only
March 28, 2020 02:12 IST
It is crucial to move beyond RT-PCR tests because they would have “very little value” in the event people with positive antibodies to the virus (meaning they have COVID-19 but their immune system has tackled the virus) are tested, according to her.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Government steps in after retailers and e-commerce players stoppedSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 03:59 IST
While some authorities including Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, Noida Police and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation instituted mechanisms for allowing home deliveries, many raised concerns over non-adherence of Union Ministry of Home Affairs orders in different states.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: Drug movement disrupted, patients left in the lurchSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 01:56 IST
Amid the lockdown, disruptions in supply of essential medicines across state borders have left patients like Sanjay in the lurch. The panic buying of certain medicines hasn’t helped either.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
In a first, private lab collects sample: No point being scaredSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 02:03 IST
Around 22 private laboratories, including Dr Lal PathLabs, Dr Dangs Lab and Indraprastha Apollo have been approved to help government test patients for the virus.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Not testing enough to check community transmission: Dr Gagandeep KangSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 02:38 IST
India’s response system is not watertight, leaving the possibility for community transmission cases, according to Dr Gagandeep Kang, executive director of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, an autonomous body under the Science and Technology Ministry’s Department of Biotechnology.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Stretched supply chains: Directive to Indian Missions to explore alternative API sourcesSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 03:43 IST
India depends on China for nearly 70 percent of its import requirements of bulk drugs, but the Covid-19 outbreak in the neighbouring country forced it to speed up efforts to cut this dependence.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Day after ICMR asks private labs to do tests free, they reach out to govtSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 03:36 IST
Diagnosing COVID-19 for free without such relaxations may not be a viable model for these firms, as they will have to bear logistics, manpower and testing costs on their own, according to some representatives of private labs.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Explained: Five steps to detecting the coronavirus (COVID-19)Subscriber Only
March 18, 2020 03:56 IST
The process was explained to The Indian Express by Dr V Ravi, Senior Professor & Head, Department of Neurovirology, NIMHANS.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Explained: How the coronavirus (COVID-19) test worksSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 03:45 IST
How does the PCR test look for the virus in swab samples? How long does it take? How many samples is India testing daily, and can it test more? If it can, why has it not scaled up yet?
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
The Corona Fighters: 24/7, a CMO and his team track the virus — making endless calls, visiting many homesSubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 04:37 IST
Over the last three months, COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has taken over the lives of the CMO and his staff.
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