All travellers from countries at risk need to undertake testing on arrival and have been advised to pre-book the test online on Air Suvidha Portal to facilitate timely testing and avoid inconvenience. In view of the rise in Covid-19 cases worldwide and emergence of the Omicron strain, the union health ministry on Friday revised the … Read more
It is possible for people to be infected with flu, as well as Covid-19, and exhibit symptoms of both diseases. By Dr. Vignesh Naidu, Flu and Covid-19 are respiratory illnesses caused by different groups of viruses. Covid-19 appears to spread faster than other types of flu, especially at super spreading or huge gatherings with the … Read more
The RT-PCR tests continue to be the gold standard but there may be instances where there may be a false negative but the clinician is clearly able to identify the symptoms and signs. (File Photo) Rahul Sharma (name changed on request) is a software engineer in his 30s. Last month in April, Sharma started experiencing … Read more
ICMR documents indicated different Ct values and divergent views were emerging on the same. (IE Image) With COVID-19 pandemic, people across the world are becoming increasingly familiar with scientific terms. One such term that now becomes part of the public vocabulary is ‘Ct value’ which is indicated in RT-PCR tests which help to determine whether … Read more
People returning to Gujarat after attending the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar will have to undergo an RT-PCR test before they are allowed to enter their respective cities and villages, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday. The ongoing Kumbh, which has seen lakhs of people from different parts of the country and seers attending … Read more
IndiGo has tied up with Stemz Healthcare to provide the Covid-19 RT-PCR testing services at “affordable rates” for passengers booked tickets for its domestic and international flights. (Reuters image) IndiGo has started RT-PCR testing for Coronavirus for its domestic and international flyers. The no-frills airline is providing both home visits or lab visit options for … Read more
In all these places, infection rates have fallen dramatically after RAT tests rose relative to RT-PCR ones. The surge in Covid-19 infections, to 4.5 million on September 10 from 2.2 million on August 10, has got the government to change its testing strategy. While ramping up testing was, rightly, seen as an important part of … Read more