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Authorities are stepping up measures to curb possible spreading of infections in the country.

Covid-19: airports begin random testing of international passengers

Authorities are stepping up measures to curb possible spreading of infections in the country.

The random coronavirus testing of arriving international passengers started at airports on Saturday as authorities step up measures to curb possible spreading of infections in the country.
Officials said the random covid testing of the passengers commenced in the morning at various airports, including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Indore and Goa.
The new guidelines require testing of two per cent of the passengers arriving in each international flight at the airports and such passengers will be identified by the respective airlines.
A passenger who arrived on an IndiGo flight at Chennai airport from Doha on Saturday said the covid testing procedure was smooth at the airport.
Chennai airport tweeted a video clip of the passenger sharing his experience and said the passenger is "happy with the smooth testing procedures in place".
There are 29 international airports in the country and the number of international passengers who arrived on December 23 stood at 87,966, according to data from the civil aviation ministry.
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"We are Ready! Your safety is our priority. 2% random sampling for international arriving passengers will commence today from 10 AM at T3, at no cost to the passengers," Delhi airport said in a tweet in the morning.
It also urged everyone to cooperate with the on-ground staff during the testing procedures.
As per the guidelines, after submitting the samples, the international passengers concerned can leave the airport.
Thermal screening will be done for all passengers at the point of entry and those found to be symptomatic during screening will be immediately isolated.
On Saturday, the government said RT-PCR test for detection of covid will be mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Amid a surge in covid cases in various countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned against complacency and said that ongoing surveillance measures, especially at international airports, be strengthened.

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on human lives since March 2020. The trail of disaster left is still etched fresh in our minds. The pandemic may have changed but it is still far from over. As a recent rise in Covid cases in several countries has raised 

Amid rise, this country is testing humans, live seafood for Covid-19 virus 

Strikingly, back in 2020 during the outbreak, it was revealed that the zero patient of Covid-19 was from China’s Wuhan. 

Strikingly, back in 2020 during the outbreak, it was revealed that the zero patient of Covid-19 was from China&rsquo;s Wuhan.&nbsp;
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Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on human lives since March 2020. The trail of disaster left is still etched fresh in our minds. The pandemic may have changed but it is still far from over. As a recent rise in Covid cases in several countries has raised concerns and fear is making a return. Apart from India, Covid is rapidly spreading in China&rsquo;s Xiamen. Strikingly, back in 2020 during the outbreak, it was revealed that the zero patient of Covid-19 was from China&rsquo;s Wuhan.&nbsp;
 According to the BBC, over 5 million people in China have been directed to undergo testing. Although this time, the testing is not restricted to humans. Infact, authorities are testing seafood for the virus.&nbsp;
A video shared by South China Morning Post on Twitter shows health workers in PPE kits taking swab tests of fishes and crabs.&nbsp; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Videos of pandemic medical workers giving live seafood PCR tests have gone viral on Chinese social media. <a href="https://t.co/C7IJYE7Ses">pic.twitter.com/C7IJYE7Ses</a>
&mdash; South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCMPNews/status/1560295471519768576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The video has gone viral all across the Chinese media as well and has triggered a debate.
Meanwhile in India, the authorities have initiated to ramp up testing.&nbsp;
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The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to commence from November 29 and continue till December 23 according to ANI. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has already finalised the proposal in this regard.
The Winter session assumes significance as it will be held just months before the assembly elections in five states, including politically-crucial Uttar Pradesh, which is seen as a semi-final for the 2024 general elections. Modi government is looking to pass many important bills during the session.
The winter session of Parliament was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the monsoon session was marked by protests by the Opposition over the Pegasus spyware issue and repeal of the farmer's law.
In the Winter session, those entering the complex and the main Parliament building will have to wear masks all the time and may have to undergo Covid test. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will sit simultaneously, the members will follow social distancing norms.
The last Parliament session was curtailed since two days ahead of its scheduled adjournment. (ANI)

Winter session of parliament to commence from November 29 till December 23

The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to commence from November 29 and continue till December 23. ANI reports

The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to commence from November 29 and continue till December 23 according to ANI. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has already finalised the proposal in this regard.
The Winter session assumes significance as it will be held just months before the assembly elections in five states, including politically-crucial Uttar Pradesh, which is seen as a semi-final for the 2024 general elections. Modi government is looking to pass many important bills during the session.
The winter session of Parliament was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the monsoon session was marked by protests by the Opposition over the Pegasus spyware issue and the farm laws.
In the Winter session, those entering the complex and the main Parliament building will have to wear masks all the time and may have to undergo Covid test. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will sit simultaneously, the members will follow social distancing norms.
The last Parliament session was curtailed two days ahead of its schedule over opposition protests.

The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to commence from November 29 and continue till December 23 according to ANI. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has already finalised the proposal in this regard.

The highly contagious Delta variant of the Covid-19 has raised major concerns in China over the last few days. The virus has been spreading to places that had been virus-free for months, including the original epicentre of Wuhan.
The authorities in Wuhan&nbsp;said they would test its entire population for the virus after the city reported 7 local cases on Monday.
The city of 11 million is "swiftly launching comprehensive nucleic acid testing of all residents", a senior Wuhan official said.
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The new cases reported in Wuhan are the ones since China brought its original wave under control by locking down the city in 2020.
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Outbreak of Covid-19 in China: All residents of Wuhan to be tested as cases emerge after a year

China's Wuhan&nbsp;to test "all residents" as Covid-19 cases emerge after a year.&nbsp;

<ul>
<li>China witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases</li>
<li>China's Wuhan&nbsp;to test 'all residents' as virus returns&nbsp;</li>
<li>Seven local cases reported in Wuhan&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;</li>
<li>New Covid-19 cases in Wuhan&nbsp;after almost a year&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Authorities in Wuhan on Tuesday said they would test its entire population for Covid-19.

The highly contagious Delta variant of the Covid-19 has raised major concerns in China over the last few days. The virus has been spreading to places that had been virus-free for months, including the original epicentre of Wuhan.
The authorities in Wuhan&nbsp;said they would test its entire population for the virus after the city reported 7 local cases on Monday.
The city of 11 million is "swiftly launching comprehensive&nbsp; testing of all residents", a senior Wuhan official said.
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New cases have been reported in Wuhan for the first time since China brought its original wave under control by locking down the city in 2020.
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India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began, with an daily average of more than 18 lakh tests month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday. India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country till Friday, it said.
The country tested 35 crore Covid-19 samples till June 1, 2021, the remaining over 5 crore&nbsp;tests were conducted in last 24 days, according to ICMR.&nbsp;
Prof Balram Bhargava,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Director General of&nbsp;ICMR, said exponential increase in testing has led to early identification, prompt isolation and effective treatment of COVID-19 cases and have eventually resulted in a sustained low fatality rate.

India crosses milestone of carrying out over 40 crore Covid-19 tests

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began with over 5 crore&nbsp;tests being conducted in the last 24 days.&nbsp;

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began, with an daily average of more than 18 lakh tests month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday. India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country till Friday, it said.
The country tested 35 crore Covid-19 samples till June 1, 2021, the remaining over 5 crore&nbsp;tests were conducted in last 24 days, according to ICMR.&nbsp;
Prof Balram Bhargava,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Director General of&nbsp;ICMR, said exponential increase in testing has led to early identification, prompt isolation and effective treatment of COVID-19 cases and have eventually resulted in a sustained low fatality rate.

Over 5 crore&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;tests were conducted in the last 24 days itself

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests since the pandemic began, with an daily average of more than 18 lakh tests in the month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday. India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country till Friday, it said.
The country tested 35 crore Covid-19 samples till June 1, 2021, the remaining over 5 crore&nbsp;tests were conducted in last 24 days, according to ICMR.&nbsp;
Prof Balram Bhargava,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Director General of&nbsp;ICMR, said exponential increase in testing has led to early identification, prompt isolation and effective treatment of COVID-19 cases and has eventually resulted in a sustained low fatality rate.

The Uttarakhand government directed the Haridwar district administration to register a case against private laboratories accused of conducting fake Covid tests during the Kumbh Mela.
Twenty-two private labs, mainly based in Delhi and Haryana had been hired by the government to conduct testing at 5 places in Haridwar during the festival.
The Haridwar district administration ordered a probe after reports emerged that over one lakh fake tests were conducted during the religious gatherings.
The labs reportedly conducted the fake tests to meet the daily testing quota of 50,000 tests set by Uttarakhand High Court.
Payment to these labs has been withheld for the time being due to the ongoing investigation

Covid tests scam at Kumbh: Uttarakhand govt orders police case 

<ul>
<li>Uttarakhand govt orders police case against&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;tests scam at Kumbh</li>
<li>22 privates labs hired by the&nbsp;Uttarakhand&nbsp;govt for Covid&nbsp;testing at Kumbh</li>
<li>Haridwar&nbsp;district admin ordered probe after reports of 1 lakh&nbsp;fake&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;tests&nbsp;</li>
<li>Labs conducted fake Covid&nbsp;tests to meet daily quota of 50,000 tests: reports&nbsp;</li>
<li>Payment to labs withheld due to ongoing investigation</li>
</ul>

The Uttarakhand government directed the Haridwar district administration to register a case against private laboratories accused of conducting fake Covid tests during the Kumbh Mela.
Twenty-two private labs, mainly based in Delhi and Haryana had been hired by the government to conduct testing at 5 places in Haridwar during the festival.
The Haridwar district administration ordered a probe after reports emerged that over one lakh fake tests were conducted during the religious gatherings.
The labs reportedly conducted the fake tests to meet the daily testing quota of 50,000 tests set by Uttarakhand High Court.
Payment to these labs has been withheld for the time being due to the ongoing investigation

Here's all you need to know about Coviself, the country's first ICMR-approved home testing kit for Covid-19.&nbsp;

All you need to know about Coviself, India's first home testing kit for Covid-19

Here's all you need to know about Coviself, the country's first ICMR-approved home testing kit for Covid-19.&nbsp;

In yet another incident of highhandedness, a teenager was beaten and dragged by Bengaluru municipal&nbsp;officials after he apparently refused to undergo a random Covid test. In a video being circulated online, officials can be seen brutally beating and forcing a boy to take the Covid test. Later, one official is seen holding the boy&rsquo;s neck and almost banging his head on a table. Reacting to this incident, BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that a departmental investigation has been ordered. He said that strict action will be taken against the guilty. Some reports said that boy registered at the camp thinking it was for Covid vaccination and refused test when he realised that it was a testing camp.

Watch: Officials thrash teen, force him to take Covid test in Bengaluru

A teenager was beaten and dragged by Bengaluru municipal&nbsp;officials after he apparently refused to undergo a random Covid test

In yet another incident of highhandedness, a teenager was beaten and dragged by Bengaluru municipal&nbsp;officials after he apparently refused to undergo a random Covid test. In a video being circulated online, officials can be seen brutally beating and forcing a boy to take the Covid test. Later, one official is seen holding the boy&rsquo;s neck and almost banging his head on a table. Reacting to this incident, BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that a departmental investigation has been ordered. He said that strict action will be taken against the guilty. Some reports said that boy registered at the camp thinking it was for Covid vaccination and refused test when he realised that it was a testing camp.

If you’re getting tested for the novel coronavirus, make sure to note your CT value in the test report. 

What is CT value? How to read your Covid-19 test report  

If you&rsquo;re getting tested for the novel coronavirus, make sure to note your CT value in the test report.&nbsp;The CT count or the cycle threshold is a number mentioned in your RT-PCR test, indicating the level of seriousness of the infection.&nbsp;In simpler terms,&nbsp;the CT count tells you whether you are&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;positive or not and to what extent the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;has spread in&nbsp;your&nbsp;body.&nbsp;
As samples move through cycles, the sooner the virus is detected, the higher the viral load is supposed to be.&nbsp;&nbsp;
According to the ICMR,&nbsp;35 is the number to confirm the presence of virus infection, which means if a person has a CT value of 35 or more, then they do not have Covid-19.&nbsp;People with&nbsp;a CT value of&nbsp;25 to 34&nbsp;are said to&nbsp;have mild signs of infection. But if this value is 24 or less, then the condition of such a patient can be very serious.&nbsp;

What is the CT value on the&nbsp;Covid-19 test?
CT count or cycle threshold number mentioned in RT-PCR&nbsp;tests
CT count dictates the presence of infection and severity in body
Sooner detection of virus indicates a high viral load&nbsp;
Person with CT count 35 or more does not have Covid-19
CT count of 25-34 is considered mild virus infection
CT count 24 and below is said to be very serious

If you&rsquo;re getting tested for the novel coronavirus, make sure to note your CT value in the test report.&nbsp;The CT count or the cycle threshold is a number mentioned in your RT-PCR test, indicating the level of seriousness of the infection.&nbsp;
In simpler terms,&nbsp;the CT count tells you whether you are&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;positive or not and to what extent the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;has spread in&nbsp;your&nbsp;body.&nbsp;
As samples move through cycles, the sooner the virus is detected, the higher the viral load is supposed to be.&nbsp;&nbsp;
According to the ICMR,&nbsp;35 is the number to confirm the presence of virus infection, which means if a person has a CT value of 35 or more, then they do not have Covid-19.&nbsp;People with&nbsp;a CT value of&nbsp;25 to 34&nbsp;are said to&nbsp;have mild signs of infection. But if this value is 24 or less, then the condition of such a patient can be very serious.&nbsp;
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Disclaimer:&nbsp;editorji does not provide medical advice. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this story are for informational purposes only. No material in this video is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have related to Covid-19.

Should you get an antibody test after taking the Covid-19 vaccine to see if the vaccine worked? Dr Navin Dang, Founder of Dang's Lab says, there is no need to get an antibody test after the jab because a higher level of antibodies doesn't mean you're more protected against the virus. He adds, testing is needed if you have come in contact with a high-risk patient or someone you know has tested positive. He recommends isolating for a minimum of 17 days before getting re-tested if you are Covid positive, because post that period you cannot transmit the infection to others

#AskTheDoctor | Should you take an antibody test after taking a Covid jab? Doctors say no

Should you get an antibody test after taking the Covid-19 vaccine to see if the vaccine worked? Dr Navin Dang, Founder of Dang's Lab says, there is no need to get an antibody test after the jab because a higher level of antibodies doesn't mean you're more protected against the virus. He adds, testing is needed if you have come in contact with a high-risk patient or someone you know has tested positive. He recommends isolating for a minimum of 17 days before getting re-tested if you are Covid positive, because post that period you cannot transmit the infection to others

As India deals with the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a look at the country's testing numbers. Why many people with Covid-19 symptoms are testing negative? What are Covid self-test kits and when will India get them? On today's episode of #AskTheDoctor, Vikram Chandra speaks to Dr Harsh Mahajan, President NATHEALTH and Founder and Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging; and Dr Navin Dang, Founder of Dr. Dang&rsquo;s Labs.&nbsp;

Ask The Doctor | In conversation with Dr Harsh Mahajan & Dr Navin Dang

As India deals with the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a look at the country's testing numbers. Why many people with Covid-19 symptoms are testing negative? What are Covid self-test kits and when will India get them? On today's episode of #AskTheDoctor, Vikram Chandra speaks to Dr Harsh Mahajan, President NATHEALTH and Founder and Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging; and Dr Navin Dang, Founder of Dr. Dang&rsquo;s Labs.&nbsp;

As India deals with the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a look at the country's testing numbers. Why many people with Covid-19 symptoms are testing negative? What are Covid self-test kits and when will India get them? On today's episode of #AskTheDoctor, Vikram Chandra speaks to Dr Harsh Mahajan, President NATHEALTH and Founder and Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging; and Dr Navin Dang, Founder of Dr. Dang&rsquo;s Labs.&nbsp;

Covid-19 test positivity rate has soared to the highest ever and has now doubled in less than two weeks, the Hindustan Times has reported.

Covid-19: India's positivity rate highest ever, doubles in 2 weeks

India&rsquo;s Covid-19 test positivity rate has soared to the highest ever and has now doubled in less than two weeks

India&rsquo;s Covid-19 test positivity rate has soared to the highest ever and has now doubled in less than two weeks, the Hindustan Times has reported. Positivity rate, which is the proportion of samples returning positive for Covid-19 and is a key indicator of the on-the-ground spread of the disease &ndash; touched 16.7% on Saturday. The weekly average touched 14.3%, both the highest ever. The previous record for highest daily positivity rate was lodged on July 19, 2020, when it touched 15.7%. A positivity rate of 16.7% means that one out of every six samples being tested returned positive, a very high proportion for a country the size of India.

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">India&rsquo;s Covid-19</a> test positivity rate has soared to the highest ever and has now doubled in less than two weeks, the Hindustan Times has reported.&nbsp;Positivity rate, which is the proportion of samples returning positive for Covid-19 and is a key indicator of the on-the-ground spread of the disease &ndash; touched 16.7% on Saturday.
The weekly average touched 14.3%, both the highest ever. The previous record for highest daily positivity rate was lodged on July 19, 2020, when it touched 15.7%.
A positivity rate of 16.7% means that one out of every six samples being tested returned positive, a very high proportion for a country the size of India.
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IIT-Kharagpur develops low-cost Covid test, gets ICMR nod

The IIT-Kharagpur has developed a low-cost portable Covid-19 testing device that can deliver results within an hour. It has also got approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has developed a low-cost portable Covid-19 testing device that can deliver results within an hour. The testing device has also got approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research. According to IIT-Kharagpur officials, 'COVIRAP' is a cuboid-shaped portable testing device that can deliver results in an hour, making it an effective tool to scale up coronavirus screening in peripheral and rural areas. The officials added that the machine can be developed at a cost of less than 10,000 rupees amd the cost of test is around 500 rupees.

New Delhi, PTI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur has developed a low-cost portable Covid-19 testing device that can deliver results within an hour. The testing device has also got approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
According to IIT-Kharagpur officials, 'COVIRAP' is a cuboid-shaped portable testing device that can deliver results in an hour, making it an effective tool to scale up coronavirus screening in peripheral and rural areas.
"This innovation has made high-quality and accurate COVID testing affordable for the common people with a testing cost of around Rs 500 which can further be reduced through government intervention. This machine can be developed at a cost of less than Rs 10,000 with minimal infrastructural requirement making the technology affordable to common people. The testing process in this new machine is completed within one hour," Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said.
He said the device would go on impacting the lives of many in rural India as the device is portable and can be operated on a very low energy supply. Minimally trained rural youth can operate this device.
According to VK Tewari, Director, IIT-Kharagpur, "the innovation is set to replace PCR-based tests to a large extent. While the Institute can produce the testing kit up to a certain scale, patent licensing will facilitate commercialisation opportunities for medical technology companies. Any corporate or start-up can approach the institute for technology licensing and commercial scale of production".
Elaborating on the validation process of &lsquo;COVIRAP&rsquo; diagnostic test, Mamta Chawla Sarkar, an internationally acclaimed virologist who oversaw the patient trials on behalf of ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), said a detailed scrutiny of the testing results has clearly shown that this assay holds the capability of detecting extremely low levels of viral loads that any other method based on similar principles of testing, even those from the most celebrated research groups across the world, could not come up with so far.
"This means that very early stages of infection can be detected, thereby isolating the patient and arresting the uncontrolled spread of infection in the community via asymptomatic patients," she said.
According to the research team, the number of tests per one-hour batch in a single machine unit can be further increased to much higher limits, for the purpose of testing on a mass scale.

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