In a bid to reduce the burden on the testing laboratories in the country, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued new guidelines for COVID-19 testing. ICMR has advised to remove the requirement of testing for people travelling from one state to another.

ICMR issues new COVID-19 testing rules, says no RT-PCR tests required for domestic travel

A study has found that people who have been vaccinated with Covaxin have protection against the double mutant (B.1.617) variant first found in India.

Covaxin can fight against double mutant variant found in India: study

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows that COVAXIN neutralises against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well, according to news agency ANI.

Covaxin is effective against multiple variants of coronavirus: Indian medical body

For the second time this month, the daily new Covid-19 cases fell below 10,000, taking India's tally of cases to 1,08,47,304, while fresh fatalities remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

New COVID-19 cases in India fall below 10,000 again

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has said that 97 per cent people who have received COVID-19 vaccine are satisfied and the results are based on the feedback registered by vaccinated people through IT Ministry's feedback platform.

Govt says 97% of those who took Covid-19 shots are satisfied with experience

A large proportion of Indian population still remains vulnerable to novel coronavirus, the third serosurvey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed.

Sero survey shows large proportion of India still vulnerable to covid-19: ICMR

India has successfully cultured the new coronavirus strain, which originated in the UK, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Saturday. In a tweet, the ICMR claimed that no country has yet reported successful isolation and culture of the UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2.

In a first, India successfully isolates, cultures UK-variant of Sars-CoV-2: ICMR

The Indian vaccine against COVID-19 Covaxin is drawing some global attention. ICMR shares Covaxin Phase-2 trial results in which they mention that 'data generated within India underlines impressive safety'.

Covaxin phase-3 trial will begin as second trial has successful results

The study, published in the The Lancet Planetary Health, has been funded by the UN Environment Programme, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

India: Air pollution killed 1.6 million people in 2019, led to 1.4% of GDP loss

India has a sixth of the world's population and a sixth of the reported cases. However, it accounts for only 10% of the world's deaths from the virus, and its case fatality rate or CFR.

Coronavirus: India's fatality rate remains the lowest in the world

New virus found in China - The Cat Que Virus - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has warned of the danger posed by another virus found in China - the Cat Que Virus.

India: ICMR warns of danger posed by another virus from China - Cat Que Virus

India on Friday reported 96,424 new cases of the coronavirus disease – a global record high – taking the cumulative tally past 5.21 million mark.

India becomes second nation after US to record 5 Million plus cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed shocking statistics of the country's COVID-19 cases. The research paper suggests that millions of Coronavirus cases may have gone undetected in India earlier this year. Watch the report to know more.

India missed 81-130 infections per case in May: ICMR's sero survey

India's cumulative tests for detection of COVID-19 have surpassed five crore, while tests per million have witnessed a rise from 6,396 on July 1 to 36,703 as of date, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Over 5 crore COVID-19 tests conducted till date in India

The country saw a hike of more than 90,000 cases for the first time as 90,633 new cases COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours

WION Dispatch: For first time, over 90,000 cases reported in India in a day

Monday’s addition took Pune’s total case count to 1,75,105, leaving behind Delhi’s 1,74,748, as per figures from the state Public Health department till August

India: 69,921 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus cases in India recorded the highest daily jump of 77,266 covid infections on Friday

COVID-19: India records world's highest spike of 77,266 cases in a day

India on Thursday (August 27, 2020) recorded the highest single-day spike of 75,760 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and the country’s COVID-19 tally crossed 33-lakh mark.

India records highest single-day spike of 75,760 new Coronavirus cases

On Thursday, the number of cases rose to 2,836,925 after 69,652 fresh cases were registered within a span of 24 hours.

India records 977 deaths in last 24 hours

India's COVID-19 tally reached 23,29,639 today, with 60,963 cases being reported in a day. Recoveries rose to 15,83,490 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,329,639 | Over 56k patients cured in a day

India's novel coronavirus tally crossed the 22-lakh mark on Monday with 62,064 new cases in the last 24 hours.

India: COVID-19 cases cross 22 Lakh mark; Death toll surpasses 44,000

As the government allowed gyms and yoga institutes to reopen in Unlock 3.0 from August 5, India's health and family welfare ministry today issued guidelines which included social distancing measures and use of masks.

Masks, face covers 'mandatory' in yoga institutes and gyms: Health ministry

A registry of hospitalised COVID-19 patients across the country is being mooted to collect real time data which will help improve treatment outcomes, analyse trends in the progression of the pandemic and calibrate response, officials said.

ICMR plans to set up registry of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Sanction has been accorded to a trial by the Indian Council of Medical Research's Tuberculosis institute here to study the efficacy of BCG vaccine in the elderly in the fight against COVID-19, the government said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu govt gives consent to BCG trial at ICMR's Chennai institute

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