Explained: How Covid Nasal Swab Test Works And Why It Hurts
One of the most widely-accepted ways to identify the presence of coronavirus in a person is through throat and nasal swabs. Both the popular tests currently under wide use –…
Chinese Scientists Say New Covid Test Gives Results Within 4 Minutes
The results from their method were a “perfect” match with the PCR tests, according to the article. (File)Beijing: Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is…
Covid Patients’ Asymptomatic Contacts Need Not Get Tested: Delhi Minister
The active coronavirus caseload in India stands at 2,14,004. (File)New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday stated that there is no need for a COVID test if one…
MIT, Harvard Engineers Develop Device That Detects COVID-19 in an Hour
One of the biggest challenges at the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic was ensuring aggressive testing of vast populations in several countries across the world. With time, new testing…
Coronavirus: COVID-19 symptoms most often start to appear in this order | The Times of India
However, the scientists also said that since the influenza strain keeps on changing, flu could also appear with more than one symptom at once. As per WHO statistics, fever is…
Coronavirus test: Can you get a COVID-19 test done for yourself? | The Times of India
While individual and on-demand testing has been given the go-ahead, doctor or medical discretion is still advised. According to officials, not every cough or fever is a COVID infection, hence,…
Covid-19: How can we travel abroad safely during the pandemic?
By Clare Wilson What are the best ways to handle international travel right now?Daniel Cole/AP/Shutterstock IN THE past few weeks, many holiday plans have been dashed after some parts of…
India’s Covid testing rate is low, says WHO Chief Scientist – Times of India
Hyderabad, Underlining the importance of adequate testing for Covid-19, World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Tuesday said that India’s testing rate is low, compared to other…
10 states lead India’s fight with 50-plus covid-19 testing labs
As India continues to register a spike in COVID-19 cases, the states have been focusing on the strategy of ‘test, track, treat’ to contain the spread of the pandemic. Indian…
People testing negative for COVID but showing symptoms should be treated:Experts
There have been several cases where patients showing clinical symptoms of COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus multiple times. They were confirmed positive after repeated tests, doctors said. The…