COVID-19: Indiscriminate use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy not advisable, says ICMR

The Country’s top medical research body–India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said that indiscriminate use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) should be avoided as it does not reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients. The apex medical research body issued Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) on plasma therapy and advised states to desist from its indiscriminate […]

COVID-19: ICMR, Biological E develop ‘Antisera’ for virus cure, prevention

As part of the global attempt to find a remedy for coronavirus, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Biological E Limited, Hyderabad have developed highly purified antisera (raised in animals) for prophylaxis and treatment of the infectious disease. “ICMR and Biological E Limited, Hyderabad have developed highly purified antisera (raised in animals) for […]

With spike of 80,472 cases, India’s COVID-19 count reaches 62,25,764

With a spike of 80,472 new cases and 1,179 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count reached 62,25,764 on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry. As per the Union Health Ministry, this includes 9,40,441 active cases and 51,87,826 cured and discharged or migrated patients. With 1,179 deaths, the toll due to […]

Three COVID-19 vaccines at clinical trial stage in India: ICMR

Three COVID-19 vaccines are at a clinical trial stage in the country and two indigenous vaccine candidates have completed phase one trial, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday. “Three vaccines are at the clinical trial stage in India. Zydus Cadila and Bharat Biotech have completed phase-I trials. Results […]

5.51 cr samples for COVID-19 tested so far: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday announced that 10,91,251 samples were tested for the novel coronavirus on Friday, taking the cumulative total to 5.51 crore samples, as of September 11. “The total samples tested (for the screening for COVID-19) up to September 11 stand at 5,51,89,226 while the samples tested on September […]

With highest single-day spike of 96,551 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 45-lakh mark

With the highest single-day spike of 96,551 new cases and 1,209 deaths reported in the last 24 hours India’s COVID-19 count crossed the 45-lakh mark on Friday. According to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, the COVID-19 case tally stands at 45,62,415 in the country. The coronavirus count includes 9,43,480 active cases, 35,42,664 cured, […]

Over 4 crore samples tested for COVID-19 till August 28: ICMR

A total of 40,406,609 samples for COVID-19 have been tested across the country as of Friday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday. “The total number of samples tested up to 28th August is 4,04,06,609 including 9,28,761 samples tested yesterday,” ICMR said in a bulletin shared on Twitter. India’s COVID-19 tally crossed […]

3.17 cr samples collected for COVID-19 testing so far: ICMR

A total of 3,17,42,782 samples have been collected for COVID-19 testing in India as of Wednesday, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The figure includes 8,01,518 samples that were tested on Tuesday. With a spike of 64,531 cases and 1,092 deaths in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count reached 27,67,274 on Wednesday, […]

With spike of 53,601 cases, India’s Covid-19 tally reaches 22,68,676

As many as 53,601 new coronavirus cases and 871 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The COVID-19 tally has risen to 22,68,676 including 6,39,929 active cases, 15,83,490 cured/discharged/migrated and 45,257 deaths. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 6,98,290 […]