HLL's 'Makesure' kit is a one-step COVID-19 IgM/IgG antibody detection from the human serum, plasma or whole blood obtained from the patient; RGCB's kit is expected to get approval this week

India' ICMR says the number of tests done in the country so far is below its potential testing capacity. It now in the process of implementing random tests and aggressive surveillance in coronavirus hotspots in the country.

Coronavirus Pandemic Live News, Cases, Deaths in India: There are 3,851 COVID-19 patients under treatment as now, whereas 318 have been cured and discharged, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Sunday held a meeting on COVID-19 with district magistrates, superintendent of police, chief medical officers, state and district surveillance officers, state health secretaries and district health secretaries and chief secretaries

In an earlier report, WHO had said that coronavirus is primarily transmitted via respiratory droplets and close contact and does not appear to stay long in the air

Jeevan, the prototype which comes with an original design, could be used to treat coronavirus patients after receiving a final nod from the Indian Council of Medical Researc; the unit is expected to be priced at Rs 10,000 without a compressor, much below market rates

The platform will help enable social distancing after the lockdown ends and alert people if they have been exposed to virus

The COVID-19 tests will be carried out as per protocols of the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and by private labs approved or registered by it, the authority said

Coronavirus cases in India: The number of confirmed cases is at 3,577, out of which 3,219 are still active, whereas 274 have been cured and discharged, and 1 has migrated

A healthcare expert said rapid tests are not as authoritative as RT-PCR tests, but could be a tool to know if there is community transmission

Unless, ICMR becomes more transparent and shares data beyond the broad numbers, there are all reasons to raise questions that need urgent answers

Of the 108, 85 are quarantined at home while the rest 23 are at the hospital

Coronavirus in India live updates: The IAF personnel is posted in Delhi and was traced by the Delhi Police through the cellphone towers of the Nizamuddin area

China also supplied 25 per cent world exports of face masks in 2019. In case of breathing apparatus, including respirators and ventilators, there are limited competition

Presently government uses PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests to detect coronavirus from samples of throat or nasal swab of people with symptoms or high-risk individuals who might have come in contact with positive patients

Decades of low public investment has denied a large population access to quality healthcare. High out-of-pocket costs are driving millions into debt and poverty every year. Here is a chance to redesign the system keeping both affordability and quality in mind

Coronavirus update: A portion of the committed USD 1 billion from World Bank will be utilised to strengthen India's ability to respond to such healthcare emergencies in future

Coronaviris News Updates: Director of Bhopal Health Department, J Vijay Kumar, tests positive for coronavirus; his second test sample also found positive

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