testing

Covid alarm: UK scientists develop gadget that sniffs out Covid-19

LONDON: Electronic devices may soon be used to identify the presence of infection in a crowded space using body odour…

3 years ago

From 35%, Manickal tames TPR to 6%

Thiruvananthapuram: In the district where over 60 local bodies have been recording test positivity rate (TPR) above 15% for the…

3 years ago

Chd: ‘Pace of shots, tests slows; can hasten another surge’

CHANDIGARH: The rate of vaccination and testing for Covid has reduced since June — from more than 3,500 tests per…

3 years ago

Punjab turned to rapid tests in second Covid wave

CHANDIGARH: For timely detection and isolation of infected people during the second wave of Covid-19, Punjab turned to faster but…

3 years ago

Ambala reports 20 fresh Covid-19 cases, 36 discharges

AMBALA: Ambala district reported 20 positive cases of Covid-19 and the total case tally now reached 29,882 with 265 active…

3 years ago

4 out of BBMP’s 8 zones have high positivity rate

Of eight BBMP zones, total positivity rate in four sectors — Mahadevapura, RR Nagar, East and Bommannahalli — is close…

3 years ago

Covid-19: Punjab testing falls below national average

CHANDIGARH: Against the backdrop of the fall in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Punjab, there has also been…

3 years ago

Ramp up infra, child care for possible 3rd wave: Panel

KOLKATA: Bengal’s Global Advisory Board (GAB) for Covid-19 response held a meting on Thursday to work out a strategy in…

3 years ago

UK, Indian scientists develop low-cost sensor to detect Covid-19 in wastewater

LONDON: UK and Indian scientists have jointly developed a low-cost sensor that can detect fragments of the virus responsible for…

3 years ago

Coimbatore: Test positivity rate dips to 26% as Covid control measures pay off

COIMBATORE: The test positivity rate, which was the second highest in the state at 34% during May 28-June 3, has…

3 years ago