India’s COVID-19 testing capacity to reach 1 lakh per day by May 31: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Sunday said that India’s COVID-19 testing capacity is expected to reach 1 lakh per day by the end of May. “The daily COVID-19 testing capacity at various laboratories in the country is being increased and is expected to reach to 1 lakh test per day by May 31,” […]

Assam Cares: 86,000 people stranded outside state get ₹2,000 each

The first set of financial assistance to 86,000 stranded Assam citizens has been disbursed on Monday. The assistance is likely to cover 4 lakh people who are stranded outside the state. The Assam Government has provided financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 each to more than 86 thousand people stranded outside the state amid COVID-19 lockdown. […]

India’s COVID-19 cases surge to 14,792; death toll rises to 488

With 957 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 36 deaths, India’s total count of coronavirus cases has surged to 14,792, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. The total cases are inclusive of 2,014 cured and discharged patients, one migrated and 488 deaths. At present, there are […]

Assam govt offices to reopen from April 21

All government offices in Assam will reopen from April 21. However, certain guidelines will have to be followed by the employees in this regard. Hundred percent officials from Deputy Secretary level and superior will be required to attend office. The attendance of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Grade employees will depend on the decision […]

Three more from Mizoram test positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai

Three individuals from Mizoram have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai on Saturday. The victims including two females and one male had moved to Mumbai for cancer treatment. According to reports, the patients have been admitted to the Seven Hills hospital today. All three have been staying at the Mizoram Bhawan in Mumbai. Earlier, one […]

Two more COVID-19 patients discharged in Assam; total 11 cured

While the number of cases continues to rise in the region, the heartening part is that patients are also getting cured at a steady rate. Two COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the Mohendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital in Guwahati on Saturday. Both the patients hail from Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, a total of 9 patients from […]

Meghalaya reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 11

Two more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from the state taking the total number of active cases to 10. The development was confirmed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on his official Twitter handle. “Two more positive cases detected taking the total to 10 active cases in the State. Both cases are from the […]

ICMR directs all States to follow key protocols for rapid testing of COVID-19

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revised the protocol for using the ‘rapid antibody test’ in hotspot areas for epidemiological studies and surveillance. The apex medical research body has asked all States to understand the vital facts while using rapid antibody tests. Recently, India received about 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits from […]

Assam Police to go strict on those moving without masks, pillion riding

The Assam Police will strictly implement wearing of masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Additional Director of Assam Police (Law and order) GP Singh informed this in his official twitter handle. GP Singh’s tweet mentions that as per Guidelines on COVID-19 management under DM Act, 2005 there would be strict implementation […]