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ICMR note says Covid vaccine for public use by August 15, experts say unrealisticSubscriber Only
July 03,2020 14:16:40 PM
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine: Vineeta Bal, an immunologist and a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, said she was unable to comprehend how the vaccine which was still under trial could be ready so soon.
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Some states using test labs at sub-optimal level: ICMR, govtSubscriber Only
July 02,2020 01:06:03 AM
The letter notes that states have made prescription from a government doctor mandatory to allow for a Covid-19 test, and observes that this may pose impediments and lead to delays.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
IT Ministry asks Google, Apple to remove apps with Chinese links; telecom firms await orderSubscriber Only
June 30,2020 13:41:25 PM
However, internet service providers such as Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone said they have not received any order from the government to ban these applications, sources said.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Virtual strike: India bans TikTok and 58 other apps with Chinese linksSubscriber Only
June 30,2020 04:45:25 AM
Decision comes amid tense border standoff with China and after state-owned telecom firms moved to keep out Chinese vendors.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, ShareIt, UC BrowserSubscriber Only
June 29,2020 20:46:48 PM
India bans Chinese apps: The government stated they were “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of india, security of state and public order.”
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Explained: What Apple-Google Covid feature does, why it doesn’t work in IndiaSubscriber Only
June 29,2020 04:30:17 AM
Apple-Google contact tracing app: The companies are asking for more privacy in the contact tracing applications they partner with.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Covid deaths now across half the dists, but 70% fatality still in top 10Subscriber Only
June 26,2020 01:42:48 AM
Districts that are not in this top 10 list but have recorded more than 10 deaths each, have contributed roughly 20 per cent of total deaths.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Explained: A look at India’s evolving strategy on testing for Covid-19Subscriber Only
June 25,2020 04:30:36 AM
Covid-19 Testing: In ICMR’s updated strategy, all symptomatic individuals anywhere in India are to be tested for Covid-19. At one stage, ICMR was cautious about testing indiscriminately. A look at how the protocols have evolved.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Expanding ambit, ICMR says all symptomatic persons may be testedSubscriber Only
June 24,2020 05:33:17 AM
A member of the epidemiology and surveillance task force under ICMR told The Indian Express this was the first time that testing was advised for symptomatic individuals “without any qualifiers.”
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Google sees surge in requests to remove contentSubscriber Only
June 24,2020 01:10:16 AM
Two-thirds of 7,029 items requested for removal from Google came from police forces, and a larger chunk than ever was for “national security” reasons, the company’s latest transparency report shows.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
ICMR considers biobank of samples for research, test validationSubscriber Only
June 21,2020 14:16:45 PM
While samples are being discarded currently, the task force members overseeing diagnostics and biomarkers said the agency has selected at least nine ICMR laboratories with easy access to COVID hospitals, where they can store positive and negative throat, nasal, and blood samples for research purposes.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Large ASHA vacancies in urban areas with heavy caseload: State govt dataSubscriber Only
June 20,2020 05:09:38 AM
Maharashtra’s hardest-hit Covid districts have the most ASHA vacancies — Jalgaon has 83% vacancy, Aurangabad 63%, Pune 65%, Mumbai 64%, Aurangabad 63% and Solapur 55%. Mumbai only has 260 urban ASHA workers, while Pune has 324.
Sat, Jun 20, 2020
All mathematical models on India outbreak incorrect: IJMR editorialSubscriber Only
June 19,2020 02:53:28 AM
The article was written by former World Health Organisation director Rajesh Bhatia and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) National Institute of Virology director Priya Abraham.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Lag in India’s retail recovery, Google data showsSubscriber Only
June 19,2020 02:51:44 AM
While other countries are on average seeing a current dip of 25 per cent in retail activity compared to pre-pandemic levels, in India it has seen a gradual and slow increase from 85 per cent dip at the beginning of the lockdown to 57 per cent now.
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
ICMR clears cheaper, faster testing kits for containment zones, healthcare facilitiesSubscriber Only
June 16,2020 02:10:15 AM
Unlike the RT-PCR test used for diagnosis now -- requiring heavy laboratory work to multiply the genetic material of the virus -- the rapid antigen detection test is reliant on the amount of virus, or the virus load, in a nasal swab.
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Bhima Koregaon violence: Nine working for release of accused were targets of spyware, says Amnesty reportSubscriber Only
June 16,2020 01:58:27 AM
The investigation found 12 “spearphishing” emails — personalised emails to convince targets to open spyware on their computer or mobile — between January and October 2019.
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
George Floyd protests: Could this be the moment of reckoning for leaderless movements?Subscriber Only
June 14,2020 07:00:38 AM
As protests against the African-American's killing spread across the US, in India -- where the Shaheen Bagh model ousted the older model of a people led by a torchbearer -- was the horizontal nature of such a movement a strength or a weakness?
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Citing fears over public transport, Govt tells states to push for cyclesSubscriber Only
June 13,2020 04:25:47 AM
Outlining a three-pronged strategy, the advisory talks of urban transport interventions that need to be taken in a short-term of six months, medium-term of a year and long-term of one to three years.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
NE accounts for half the districts reporting first cases in last three weeksSubscriber Only
June 13,2020 03:49:23 AM
For these states and districts with low case load and emerging hotspots, “testing and tracing is crucial for containment”, the presentation said.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Urban Affairs Ministry strategises for post-COVID metros by encouraging cyclingSubscriber Only
June 12,2020 15:35:30 PM
In a three-pronged strategy for re-opening metros in the short, medium and long-term, the MoHUA emphasized the opportunity for encouraging bicycling and pedestrians. The advisory stated that roughly 16 to 57 per cent of urban commuters are pedestrians and 30 to 40 per cent use bicycles in the country.
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
WHO says asymptomatic spread of Covid-19 rare, then clarifiesSubscriber Only
June 10,2020 01:29:08 AM
The Indian Council of Medical Research’s testing strategy includes asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of a confirmed case. A senior official from ICMR said India as a country should follow this guidance.
Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Study suggests COVID-19 may have hit Wuhan last AugustSubscriber Only
June 09,2020 19:48:09 PM
US President Donald Trump and leaders of several countries have accused China of not being transparent in reporting the deadly disease, leading to huge human casualties and economic crisis across the world.
Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Half of Covid deaths in last fortnight — but fatality rate still lowSubscriber Only
June 07,2020 04:05:38 AM
Over 80% of deaths concentrated in 26 districts, key Covid hotspots.
Sun, Jun 07, 2020
ICMR study: Hamster reactions to Covid-19 similar to humansSubscriber Only
June 06,2020 01:42:47 AM
The study also found that the transmission of the virus was the most on the third and fifth day, mirroring evidence that human cases are the most infectious in the early stages.
Sat, Jun 06, 2020
Testing needed for ‘unlock’ would cost 2% of lockdown economic losses, says study, encourages antibody testsSubscriber Only
June 04,2020 01:33:24 AM
In another metric, the study found that “a resource-intensive (testing) strategy ... corresponds to less than half of the lockdown-caused loss in goods and services tax (GST) revenue.”
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