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  COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

  India | December 21, 2023 18:50 IST

  COVID-19 update: States have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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  China removes COVID-19 testing for travellers in apparent bid to revive deteriorating economy

  World | August 28, 2023 17:26 IST

  Under China's 'zero COVID' policy, people were trapped inside offices and apartment buildings and most citizens were prevented from travelling abroad, amid full-city lockdowns.

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  COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh govt makes testing mandatory for international passengers

  Uttar Pradesh | April 09, 2023 7:18 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government has also directed the authorities concerned to perform genome sequencing on the samples that have tested positive for coronavirus.

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  COVID-19: 'RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers from China', says Mansukh Mandaviya

  India | December 25, 2022 13:45 IST

  COVID-19 India update: Two per cent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from Saturday.

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  US FDA authorises first COVID diagnostic test using breath samples

  World | April 15, 2022 7:54 IST

  FDA said the device was 91.2% accurate at identifying positive test samples and 99.3% accurate at identifying negative test samples.

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  COVID-19 testing in 30 seconds, hand-held apparatus gives 90% accurate results

  Health | April 09, 2022 18:38 IST

  The newly developed 30-second test for COVID-19 infection is 90 per cent accurate. It could transform public health officials' ability to quickly detect and respond to the coronavirus, or the next pandemic.

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  No more mandatory rapid RTPCR tests for Indian travellers headed to Dubai | Details

  India | February 22, 2022 20:13 IST

  An advisory issued by the Dubai Airport updated the travel requirements for passengers from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

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  Mandatory Covid testing to be discontinued at airports, railway stations in Assam from tomorrow

  India | February 14, 2022 15:49 IST

  On Sunday, Assam's fresh Covid-19 cases dropped by over 54 per cent in a day with 79 more people testing positive for the infection, while four more persons died due to the virus, the National Health Mission (NHM) said.

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  AIIMS Delhi discontinues Covid testing prior to inpatient hospitalization, surgeries

  India | February 09, 2022 17:10 IST

  The development comes in view of a significant reduction in Covid cases in the national capital.

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  In Delhi, RT-PCR to cost Rs 300, home collection fixed at Rs 500

  India | January 20, 2022 20:40 IST

  The maximum rate of the Covid test at private laboratories is now fixed at Rs 300. For RT-PCR samples collected from home, Rs 500 is the fixed amount.

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  Scientists develop Covid diagnosis using AI-based X-rays with 98% accuracy, may replace PCR tests

  Science | January 20, 2022 17:22 IST

  The technology developed by experts at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is capable of accurately diagnosing Covid-19 in just a few minutes -- far more quickly than a PCR test, which typically takes around 2 hours -- and with 98 per cent accuracy.

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  Joe Biden to double free COVID tests, add masks to fight omicron variant

  World | January 14, 2022 8:07 IST

  Biden acknowledged that, “I know we’re all frustrated as we enter this new year” as virus cases reach new heights. But he insisted that it remains “a pandemic of the unvaccinated.”

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  Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?

  Health | January 05, 2022 15:43 IST

  Government scientists have been checking to make sure the rapid tests still work as each new variant comes along. And this week, the Food and Drug Administration said preliminary research indicates they detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity.

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  Rapid PCR, RT-PCR test rates slashed at Chennai airport | Check revised prices

  India | December 08, 2021 17:14 IST

  After the Omicron variant had surfaced, both the Central and State governments have made it mandatory for passengers reaching from at-risk countries to undergo RT-PCR tests and random checks of two percent for the total flight passengers arriving from non-at-risk countries as well.

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  Omicron Scare: Maharashtra reduces RT-PCR, N95 masks rate | Check revised prices

  India | December 06, 2021 19:58 IST

  The state also reduced the rates of N95 masks from Rs 49 to Rs 14. 

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  Mumbai airport cuts Rapid PCR test price. Check out new rate

  India | December 04, 2021 19:18 IST

  The reduced RT-PCR test charges will help passengers to avail the COVID-19 test at a minimal cost and enable them a safe and secured travel, the private airport operator added.

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  Negative RT-PCR report must for all domestic passengers arriving at Mumbai airport: BMC

  India | December 01, 2021 18:59 IST

  The Mumbai Airport operator to communicate to all domestic Airlines that they shall not board, ordinarily, any passenger for landing in Mumbai without RT-PCR test with negative result taken within 72 hours of departure, the directive said.

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  Kerala: RT-PCR not mandatory for children to enter Sabarimala temple

  India | November 27, 2021 15:07 IST

  As per an order, dated November 26, parents and adults, who are accompanying the little devotees, shall ensure that they carry soaps, sanitizers and mask and adhere to social distancing norms.

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  Germany reintroduces free COVID tests amid rising cases

  World | November 14, 2021 13:02 IST

  In the wake of the upcoming 4th wave, RKI is stressing about establishing stringent restrictions on public life.

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  Travelling to UP? Passengers from abroad, Kerala, Maharashtra, other states to be screened for Covid

  India | October 29, 2021 10:19 IST

  Even as Uttar Pradesh's own active cases continue to hover around the 100-mark, the chief minister has asked officials not to show any laxity.