Tag Archives: Indian Council of Medical Research

ICMR paves the way for walk-in Covid-19 testing

A prescription will no longer be required for people to get tested for Covid-19, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) said on Saturday in its revised testing notice to states, paving the way for walk-in testing. previous. The move comes after a suggestion from the Delhi high court that …

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Coronavirus | Number goes in Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala

[ad_1] Three COVID-19 patients died in Telangana on Monday, taking the toll to 56 years, while two patients succumbed in Karnataka. Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India | e-Book in COVID-19 | State-wise tracker for coronavirus cases, deaths and rates of the tests Kerala, which was established at …

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Asymptomatic patients less likely to infect others: Govt

[ad_1] The government on May 9, reviewed download policy for covid-19 patients, indicating that the positive cases have mild symptoms can be managed without hospitalization. The decision to review the discharge policy was based on the evidence, Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, Union ministry of health, said Wednesday. The government had …

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ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine

[ad_1] The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19, the apex health research body said Saturday. The vaccine will be developed using the virus strain isolated at ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, according to …

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