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Only ICMR accredited labs can collect Covid samples: DDMA

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed that only ICMR-accredited labs can collect COVID-19 samples. In an order issued on May 31, the DDMA also said all labs should ensure that their own sample collectors or the entity collecting samples on their behalf must follow all bio-safety and bio-security precautions while collecting the samples, including the Bio-Medical Waste Management protocols. "The personnel being employed by labs should be adequately qualified as per the qualifications fixed by ICMR/NABL or any authorised agency of Governor of India," read the order. It also directed district magistrates to conduct surprise inspections and visits. "The district magistrates concerned shall supervise and ensure the compliance of the above directions by the Covid-19 testing labs/hospitals situated within their jurisdiction and shall also ensure that any violation of the above directions is penalised under the appropriate provisions of Section 51 to 60 of Disaster ...

Data story: India logs 4,270 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,692

The count of active cases across India on June 5 increased by 1,636, compared with 1,239 on June 4

Sample of girl from UP's Ghaziabad sent for monkeypox testing to NIV Pune

The health department in Ghaziabad sent the samples of the girl for monkeypox after she complained of itching and rashes on her body.

Data story: India logs 3,962 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,677

India has so far administered 1,939,647,071 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,745 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,636

India has so far administered 1,935,720,807 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,338 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,630

India has so far administered 1,934,519,805 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,706 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,611

India has so far administered 1,933,157,352 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,685 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,572

India has so far administered 1,931,341,918 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,710 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,539

India has so far administered 1,929,774,973 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 1,675 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,490

India has so far administered 1,925,270,955 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,022 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,459

India has so far administered 1,923,845,615 vaccine doses

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'No need to panic,' says expert in India amid monkeypox spurt abroad

The Centre on Friday issued an alert to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and asked them to keep a close watch on the situation evolving

Data story: India logs 2,323 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,348

India has so far administered 1,921,296,720 vaccine doses

Govt alerts NCDC, ICMR on monkeypox amid rapid jump in cases abroad: Report

"Keep a close watch on monkeypox situation abroad. Send samples (to NIV, Pune) only in such cases where people display certain specific symptoms. Not samples of sick passengers," sources told ANI.

Data story: India logs 2,259 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,323

India has so far administered 1,919,632,518 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,364 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,303

India has so far administered 1,917,996,905 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 1,569 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,260

India has so far administered 1,905,086,706 vaccine doses

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ICMR simulator set up after 2nd wave helped India's Covid response: Experts

Based on experience, experts recommended use of such initiatives to bolster pandemic preparedness in other countries in South and South-East Asia.