Page 35 - Icmr

India Coronavirus dispatch: Science, health likely to be key focus in 2021

SpiceJet health firm's plan for vaccine rollout, a new British govt study on the UK variant, 2020 in pictures-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

DATA STORY: At 257,656, India's active Covid cases down 75% from September peak

India on Wednesday conducted 1,127,244 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 172,049,274. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.9%

DATA STORY: 96% of all confirmed Covid-19 cases in India have recovered now

India on Tuesday conducted 1,120,281 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 170,922,030. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.8%

Immune pressure due to non-judicious use can lead to mutation: ICMR chief

Non-judicious use of therapies, that have not been scientifically established for treating C-19, put immune pressure on the virus which can lead to mutations, said ICMR chief Balram Bhargava

DATA STORY: India adds 16,432 Covid cases, lowest single-day spike since June 24

India on Monday conducted 983,695 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 169,801,749. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.7%

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases down 73% from peak, now at 1.26% of global count

India on Sunday conducted 715,397 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 168,818,054. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.8%

DATA STORY: Lowest daily spike in India's Covid-19 tally since June 30

India on Saturday conducted 943,368 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 168,102,657. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.0%

DATA STORY: India reports fewest Covid-19 deaths in a day since June 8

India on Friday conducted 853,527 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 167,159,289. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.6%

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases down 72.3% from peak at 281,919

India on Thursday conducted 997,396 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 166,305,762. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.3%

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases down 72% from peak at 283,849

India on Wednesday conducted 1,039,645 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 165,308,366. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.4%

DATA STORY: Andhra's Covid recovery rate close to 99%, Kerala's one of the worst at 91%

India on Tuesday conducted 1,098,164 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 164,268,721. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.2%

New Covid strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI

Mutant strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute said

DATA STORY: India's fewest Covid deaths in a day since June 10, lowest jump in cases since July 2

India's active cases now under 300,000, at lowest since July 12; Kerala now worst-hit state by active cases, accounts for 21% of total; Delhi reports fewest daily Covid case addition since Aug 18

DATA STORY: Delhi adds 1,091 Covid cases, fewest in a day since Aug 25

India on Sunday conducted 899,834 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 162,098,329. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.7%

DATA STORY: Delhi reports fewest new Covid cases since Aug 25; recovery rate at 96.65%

India on Saturday conducted 1,107,681 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 161,198,495. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.4%

DATA STORY: India's Covid-19 tally tops 10 mn; recovery rate at 95.46%

India on Friday conducted 1,172,168 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 160,090,814. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%

India's Covid-19 tally rises to over 9.9 million with 22,890 new infections

India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 9,979,000 with 22,890 new infections being reported in a day, while total recoveries crossed the 9.5 million mark, according to the Union Health Ministry

DATA STORY: Delhi adds 1,363 Covid-19 cases, fewest in a day since Sep 1

India on Thursday conducted 1,113,406 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 158,918,646. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%

DATA STORY: Maharashtra reports zero new Covid cases; Delhi's positivity rate under 2%

India on Wednesday conducted 1,158,960 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 157,805,240. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%

DATA STORY: Delhi's testing hits new high, positivity rate down at 1.9%

India on Tuesday conducted 1,085,625 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 156,646,280. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.4%