Covid-19 updates: Antibody test guidelines likely to be released Saturday
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the total number of Covid-19 cases in India has climbed to 2,547 and the death toll stands at 62.
- 08:34 AM IST
Two persons in Bikaner, who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi, have tested positive for Covid-19
- 08:24 AM IST
6 persons out of 28 people from Agra who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz, have tested positive for Covid-19
- 08:23 AM IST
One more Covid-19 case confirmed in Dharavi,Mumbai
- 08:20 AM IST
Over 500 new Covid-19 cases in a day in India; total number crosses 2,500
- 07:56 AM IST
5 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tonk
- 07:48 AM IST
‘Lockdown in India was early, far-sighted and courageous’, says WHO envoy
- 07:44 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh: 3 persons who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi have tested positive for Coronavirus in Una
- 07:29 AM IST
PM Modi has addressed nation twice so far on coronavirus
- 07:14 AM IST
US records 1,169 coronavirus-related fatalities, new global daily high: Report
- 07:06 AM IST
Today is 10th day of lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak
- 06:58 AM IST
PM Modi to share video message with people at 9 am
- 06:43 AM IST
US virus deaths hit new daily high of 1,169 in 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said guidelines for rapid antibody tests (or blood tests) are likely to be released on Saturday. “The modalities on which we are working on include how to deploy the test in high-risk areas, low-risk areas, hot spots...," ICMR's Manoj Murhekar said at a press briefing on Friday.
India has allowed faster and cheaper antibody tests to check for the coronavirus disease in so-called hot spots, of which there are 20 in the country. The test used now PCR (polymerase chain reaction) identifies the Sars-CoV-2 virus from throat or nasal swab samples of people with symptoms or high-risk individuals (health workers and family members) who might have come in contact with a Covid-19 patient.
The number of coronavirus deaths in country stand at 62, while the cases have touched 2,547.
Here are the major highlights of the day on coronavirus pandemic:
Two persons in Bikaner, who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi, have tested positive for Covid-19
Two persons in Bikaner, who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi, have tested positive for Covid-19. Total number of cases stands at 140 in Rajasthan, including 2 Italians and16 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi: State Health Dept, reports ANI.
6 persons out of 28 people from Agra who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz, have tested positive for Covid-19
6 persons out of 28 people from Agra who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz, have tested positive for Covid-19. Total number of positive cases rises to 18 in Agra, of which 8 have been discharged: Prabhu N Singh, District Magistrate Agra, reports ANI.
One more Covid-19 case confirmed in Dharavi,Mumbai
One more Covid-19 case confirmed in Dharavi,Mumbai. A 35-yr-old doctor has tested positive.His family put in quarantine,they'll be tested today for coronavirus.Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation tracing his contacts.Building where he resides in Dharavi sealed by BMC, reports ANI.
Over 500 new Covid-19 cases in a day in India; total number crosses 2,500
The number of people infected with coronavirus disease Covid-19 in the country rose by more than 500 to cross 2,500 - 2,507 to be precise - on Thursday, according to the health ministry.
5 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tonk
5 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tonk; they are close contacts of the positive coronavirus patients (who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi). Total number of cases stands at 138 in Rajasthan, including 2 Italianand14 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi: State Health Department
‘Lockdown in India was early, far-sighted and courageous’, says WHO envoy
There is no evidence to suggest that the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) will disappear, says Dr David Nabarro, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) special envoy on the disease.
Himachal Pradesh: 3 persons who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi have tested positive for Coronavirus in Una
Himachal Pradesh: 3 persons who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi have tested positive for Coronavirus in Una. Sandeep Kumar,DC says,"these people are from Mandi district but they were staying at a mosque in Nakroh village. All villagers have been home quarantined."
PM Modi has addressed nation twice so far on coronavirus
The Prime Minister has addressed the nation twice so far as the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the country. He had called for a Janta Curfew or people’s curfew on March 19 and announced the 21-day lockdown on March 24 as a step to break the chain of infection.
US records 1,169 coronavirus-related fatalities, new global daily high: Report
The United States recorded 1,169 Covid-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker showed Thursday, the highest one-day death toll recorded in any country since the global pandemic began.
Today is 10th day of lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak
Friday is the 10th day of the lockdown that has brought the economy to a grinding halt. The government had ordered all industrial units, offices and educational institutions to be shut for 21 days and told people to stay indoors to minimise the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
First published: Apr 03, 2020 05:13 IST