Rapid RT-PCR test must at Mumbai airport only for passengers coming from at-risk, high-risk countries and UAE: civic bodyA day earlier confusion was created due to misinterpretation of revised guidelines by a civic official who had said that the Brihanmumbai M...
05 Jan, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
Rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for all international passengers landing in MumbaiThe BMC official said passengers testing positive for coronavirus in the rapid test will then have to undergo routine RT-PCR test, while th...
05 Jan, 2022, 10.02 AM IST
Arriving at these six airports from 'at-risk' countries? You'll have to pre-book RT-PCR test. Here's the procedureThe Civil Aviation ministry, last week, said that the Air Suvidha portal will be modified to mandatorily pre-book RT-PCR test if they are c...
20 Dec, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
When to take a rapid antigen or RT-PCR test for COVID?Two tests -- RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests -- are used to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID.
17 Dec, 2021, 08.21 PM IST
Delhi airport sets up 20 counters for international flyers who have pre-booked Covid test to ease 'chaos'Countries in Europe including the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Isr...
04 Dec, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
Mumbai airport cuts Rapid PCR test price to Rs 3,900Stating that since 2 per cent of the total flight passengers are required to undergo RT-PCR test post-arrival testing at random at CSMIA on...
04 Dec, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Opt between two Covid tests at airport; here are the detailsFollowing reports of the Omicron variant of coronavirus last week, authorities and firms across India have moved quickly to shield against ...
01 Dec, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
International arrivals running smoothly; 1,013 passengers completed arrival formalities: Delhi airportIn a series of tweets, Delhi airport said operations for international arrivals are running smoothly after the implementation of the new gu...
01 Dec, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
Canada extends ban on commercial and private passenger flights from IndiaTravelers eligible to enter Canada will be able to board direct flights from India once the restriction on direct flights expires, provided...
24 Sep, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Air Canada resumes Toronto-Delhi operations after four-month pauseResponding to a passenger's query on resumption of flights to India, Canada's largest airline, Air Canada on Twitter said it is resuming fl...
22 Sep, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Frequent, rapid testing can eliminate Covid-19 pandemic within weeks, says studyAntigen tests require a relatively high viral load -- about 1,000 times as much virus compared to the PCR test.
25 Nov, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Delhi: 85% symptomatic negative cases of rapid-antigen tests underwent retest in OctoberThe increase in retesting numbers came after Special Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Udit Prakash Rai issued a directive to all distr...
27 Oct, 2020, 07.50 PM IST
Rapid antigen tests are cheaper & give quick results but RT-PCR tests are more reliable, say scientistsIf someone has symptoms, he/she should be retested. The idea is that no positive Covid-19 cases are missed.
17 Sep, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Covid testing strategy revised for Bengaluru; more focus on RT-PCR testCovid test data shows that Bengaluru has struggled to meet the antigen-testing target. In the last seven days, the BBMP could only achieve ...
11 Sep, 2020, 10.29 AM IST
Karnataka sees a drop in RT-PCR tests as government pushes for cheaper antigen kitsThe more expensive RT-PCR test is considered the gold standard in detecting Covid-19 infections. Of the 42,458 tests done on August 3, 29,4...
06 Aug, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Rapid antigen tests strengthen fight against the coronavirus, say expertsThe experts feel that the rapid antigen test has changed the script for the national capital due to its affordability, quicker result and i...
26 Jul, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
- BMC decides to buy ‘cheaper & faster’ antigen Covid test kits
Commissioner said that the test kits were being procured from a firm in Manesar. The move to procure these kits came in the backdrop of cri...
25 Jun, 2020, 10.59 AM IST