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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Saturday had an "extensive" telephonic conversation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. PM Modi said both of them agreed to deploy the "full strength" of the India-US partnership to fight COVID-19. In a tweet, PM Modi wrote, "Had an extensive telephone conversation with President @realDonaldTrump. We had a good discussion, and agreed to deploy the full strength of the India-US partnership to fight COVID-19." Had an extensive telephone conversation with President @realDonaldTrump. We had a good discussion, and agreed to de… https://t.co/yLNy0ciaYG … [Read more...] about PM Modi, Trump agree to deploy ‘full strength’ of India-US partnership to fight coronavirus

Check number of coronavirus cases in India Coronavirus pandemic: Complete coverage Coronavirus: What are the symptoms 52 testing sites for coronavirus in India Helpline numbers for states and UTs Do fever and cough mean you need Covid-19 test? How to stay safe How to quarantine yourself at home … [Read more...] about India Lockdown for 21 days: PM Modi announces #NationwideLockdown

NEW DELHI: Over 83% of Covid-19 patients in India are below the age of 60 years. The majority of people (41%) infected by Covid-19 in the country are in the age group of 21-40 years, according to health ministry data. While the elderly are said to be the most vulnerable to the disease, people above 60 years account for only 17% of total cases in the country till now. This implies others are also susceptible and the younger age group, particularly in the 21-40 bracket, may be more representative of foreign travellers seen to be the source of Covid-19 in India. They include professionals and students, who have returned to India, apart from other categories. However, the mortality rate, warn experts, is higher among the elderly. Reports of deaths so far indicate that age with accompanying conditions (co-morbidities) like diabetes, cardiac diseases and hypertension increase mortality. The health ministry did not provide data on age profiles of those who have succumbed to the disease. An … [Read more...] about 83% of Covid-19 patients in India are aged below 60 yrs

The imported kit based PCR test costs Rs 4,500. Indigenous kits from Mylabs etc would cost much less. A Mylabs kit can test 100 samples at one go (at a lab), bringing the cost down to around Rs 1,500 per test. However, availability of kits for PCR testing is a critical issue.  … [Read more...] about India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have discussed possibilities of collaboration in fields of technology, Research & Development and diagnostics to contain and combat spread of Covid-19. This was discussed when Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had a telephonic conversation with the Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helga M. Schmid on Friday. The two senior officials exchanged notes on the situation and respective efforts to deal with the Covid pandemic in the EU and India as well as coordination in the framework of G20 and SAARC and other groupings. The Foreign Secretary expressed his deep sympathies on the losses to Covid in the EU region. EU has been one of the hardest hit regions with the death toll due to the virus. The Secretary General, EEAS appreciated the Indian PM's initiatives in the G20 & in SAARC in response to Covid. She thanked him for all the support extended by India for the return of the nationals of EU countries … [Read more...] about India, EU discuss possibilities of collaboration in R&D, tech to contain COVID-19