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ICMR revises Covid-19 testing strategy, returnees with ILI symptoms will be tested within 7 days

ICMR revises Covid-19 testing strategy, returnees with ILI symptoms will be tested within 7 days The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its revised strategy for coronavirus testing in India also added that all hospitalised patients who develop symptoms for influenza-like illness (ILI) and frontline workers involved in containment and mitigation of Covid-19 having such signs will also be tested for coronavirus infection through RT-PCR test. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russia reports 9,263 new coronavirus infections, total nears 300,000

Russia reports 9,263 new coronavirus infections, total nears 300,000
Reuters: Health
Russia said on Tuesday that 9,263 new cases of the novel coronavirus had been reported in the last 24 hours, pushing its nationwide tally to 299,941.

Singapore's health ministry confirms 451 new coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry confirms 451 new coronavirus cases
Reuters: Health
Singapore's health ministry said on Tuesday it confirmed 451 more coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 28,794.

Czech coronavirus cases show biggest jump in four weeks

Czech coronavirus cases show biggest jump in four weeks
Reuters: Health
The number of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic showed its biggest daily rise in four weeks and climbed above 100 for the first time this month, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 513 to 175,210: RKI

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 513 to 175,210: RKI
Reuters: Health
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose by 513 to 175,210, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday, with new infections accelerating after decelerating the previous four days.

Trump signs deal with company in effort shift drug manufacturing to U.S.: New York Times

Trump signs deal with company in effort shift drug manufacturing to U.S.: New York Times
Reuters: Health
The United States will announce on Tuesday that it has signed a $354 million contract with a company to make generic medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients in the country needed to treat COVID-19, the New York Times reported late on Monday.