COVID-19 UPDATES
The “Test, Track and Treat” strategy of the Centre being implemented by the State/UT governments is proving to be an appropriate strategy to deal with the …
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NRDC Transfers Two COVID-19 Technologies Developed by S.N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC),an Enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, hasentered into an agreement …
NRDC Funds 16 Covid Technologies for Scaling up and Validation
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), an enterprise under DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India, invited proposals from the …
ARCI & Vehant Technologies co-develop UV System for baggage Scan Disinfection to fight COVID 19
Both domestic and international travel has been a major reason for spread of the COVID 19 infection. Baggage, an inevitable part of travel involves handling by …
Department of Biotechnology and its Research Institution’s Accelerate development of COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Low cost Diagnostic Assays, RNA Extraction kit and VTM Animal Models for preclinical studies of vaccine candidate development The Department of Biotechnology …
1234 labs along with use of Rapid Antigen Tests drive Tests Per Million (TPM) to more than 9231
As per the “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy, the Central Government is driving enhanced testing initiatives in State/UTs. As a result, there has been a steady …
Covid-19 vaccine update
Dr KK Aggarwal A herd immunity of 60-70% is required to stop the spread of infection in the community; however, development of herd immunity will take time. …
THERMOMETER A new Essential in your Medical Kit
As the nation witnessed a surge in numbers for Covid-19, Thermometers has become a weapon of utmost necessity. An elevated temperature is one of the key signs …
Actual case load of COVID-19 patients in the country is only 3,31,146
A graded, pre-emptive and pro-active approach under the ‘Whole of Government” strategy has been adopted by Government of India along with the States/UTs …
CORONA FACTS and MYTH Round the globe
The antigen is a substance (part of the virus) which incites an immune response. So, if the nasal or throat swab shows the presence of antigen, it means the …