Covid Test

As China scrambles to contain a resurgence in Covid cases, disturbing visuals that have emerged online show health workers testing people forcibly.

Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge coming

As more people take rapid COVID-19 tests at home, fewer people are getting the gold-standard tests that the government relies on for case counts.

297 districts in India reported over 10 % COVID positivity rate, down from 406 districts a week before

After reaching a peak of nearly 3.7 lakh daily COVID cases on January 21 this year, the third wave of the pandemic may have peaked in India and now the pandemic seems to be shrinking at the rate of about 5 per cent

COVID-19 tests and vaccination lines continue amid Omicron spread

People line up for COVID tests and vaccines as infections continue to spread with the now-dominant Omicron variant, which is spreading far faster than previous versions of the coronavirus. A fast-spreading Omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus has fuelled the view that COVID-19 poses less of a risk than in the past. But the extraordinary spread of Omicron in many countries means that in absolute numbers, more people will experience severe disease.

COVID-19 | Govt now prefers rapid antigen tests to RT-PCR to contain virus in rural areas

The spread of COVID-19 to rural areas has forced the government to make a U-turn on the testing strategy

From May 10, RT-PCR negative certificate mandatory to enter Goa: HC

Goa government on Friday announced a state-level curfew from May 9 (9am) till May 24 (6am) - essential services will remain open between 7 am and 1 pm during this period.

Chart of the Day | Where does India stand in COVID testing?

Fatality rate is low, but a high positivity rate calls for more testing