All you need to know about testing in India

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All you need to know about testing in India In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of medical terminologies like rapid antibodies test, RT-PCR test, hotspots and containment zones have come into focus. In a report by PTI, doctors explain in layman terms what these testing and containment terminologies mean. India will now be locked in till May 3rd; Here's what PM Modi said Emphasising the importance of the next one week in India's Covid fight, he appealed to the people to stop the spread of the disease to newer areas. Here are the key takeaways. Wuhan makes testing easy and fast The coronavirus pandemic has swept up the world and the most difficult aspect of fighting it is the financial cost of testing. A report by Reuters explains how easy, fast, and cheap it is to get tested in Wuhan. Lockdown #2 announced: 5 must-dos for India As the lockdown is extended - what is to be done now? 5 points based on recommendations by experts. Delhi's Covid fight, and the machines behind it Delhi is going on a deep-cleaning mission. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a massive sanitisation drive across the city with focus on COVID-19 high-risk and containment zones. Tourists stay back in India, here's why Even as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the world, foreign tourists in India are hedging their bets by staying in India, while keeping the option to return back to their respective countries if need be. Airlines ready flights for a post-Covid world India's airlines are already preparing to resume operations keeping in mind social distancing rules--even at 30,000 ft above sea level! Haryana uses 'mobile clinics' to tackle outbreak Haryana Roadways has decided to use its resources to ensure timely delivery of medical facilities to those suspected of having been infected. Global leaders urge caution as cases 'plateau' The debate has become fiercer over the last few days as different countries are experiencing different numbers, with some seeing a drastic fall as well. Here's what some leaders are saying. All those in the race for a vaccine Here are some of the vaccines that have moved from the pre-clinical to clinical phases of development for COVID-19, a step closer to findnig a preventative drug against the deadly virus.

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