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No 4th Covid wave in India, only local spike: ICMR
According to Panda, no new variant has been found yet which indicates that there is no fourth wave right now.
Immunity post Covid infection persists for about 9 months: ICMR
The durability of immunity post the Covid infection persists for about 9 months, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Dr Balram...
ICMR designs diagnostic kit for Omicron variant
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has designed a diagnostic kit for detection of Omicron variant of the coronavirus and has invited...
Omicron variant can be detected by RT-PCR, RAT: ICMR chief
New Covid variant Omicron doesn't escape the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR) test and Rapid Antigen Test, Indian Council of...
ICMR-NIE to train workforce at School of Public Health
The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Chennai, will set up ICMR School of Public Health to conduct...
Experts stress on lab inspection prior to nod for testing
With controversies arising over the accuracy of RT-PCR testing kits and private laboratories, public health experts say that lack of onsite inspection...
Wiser to delay pregnancy during pandemic, opines expert
The World Health Organisation, Indian Council of Medical Research and government health agencies should issue an advisory against women becoming...
Chennai Corporation to start sample pooling to cut cost, time
The Greater Chennai Corporation is mulling to conduct pooled sample testing for COVID-19 in areas with lesser number of cases to prevent any sudden...