India well-equipped to swiftly detect, contain new COVID variants: Ex-ICMR DG Bhargava

​​​However, as the virus adapts, India's diagnostic infrastructure has adapted since the very first wave. RT-PCR remains the cornerstone of COVID-19 diagnostics, and the widespread deployment of rapid molecular platforms…

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Surat reports 58 COVID-19 cases; no severe illness, authorities urge caution, not panic

According to a release, the representatives include Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance…

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Bengal CM holds meeting with officials of various departments amid rising cases of COVID, advices citizens to remain cautious

According to the Union Health Ministry's data, 59 deaths have been reported since January 1, 2025. States have been instructed to ensure oxygen availability, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines.

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Namak Swad Anusaar: How India’s Love for Salt Is Fueling a Silent Hypertension Epidemic

India’s national average salt intake stands at 8–11 grams per day, nearly double the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit of less than 5 grams per day. This overconsumption contributes…

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