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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 27, 2020, 17:30:44 IST

Coronavirus live updates: PM Modi launches high-throughput Covid-19 testing facilities

Daily Covid-19 cases in India went past 49,000 as the total caseload crossed 14 lakh, capping the deadliest week of the pandemic so far, when total cases grew by 28% and the death toll jumped by 19%. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

17:30 (IST), Jul 27

Due to right decisions taken at right time, India is in much better position than other countries in fight against Covid-19: PM Modi

17:28 (IST), Jul 27

India has managed to bring Covid situation under control, says PM Modi

17:27 (IST), Jul 27

These labs will not remain restricted to testing of Covid-19 but will be expanded for testing of many other diseases including Hepatitis B & C, HIV, & Dengue in future: PM Modi

17:26 (IST), Jul 27
 
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More than 5 lakh Covid tests are being conducted daily in India

PM Modi 
17:25 (IST), Jul 27

Previously, creating human resources to fight Coronavirus was a challenge but now all the health workers are our foot soldiers: PM Modi

17:23 (IST), Jul 27

More than 3 lakh N-95 masks are being produced in India everday: PM

17:22 (IST), Jul 27

India is now second largest PPE kit manufacturer in the world: PM Modi

17:21 (IST), Jul 27

There are more than 11,000 Covid testing facilities and 11 lakh isolation beds in India: PM Modi

17:18 (IST), Jul 27

PM Modi launches high-throughput Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Kolkata and Mumbai through video conferencing

17:09 (IST), Jul 27
 
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State Cabinet in its meeting today has taken a decision to extend lockdown till August 6 in the districts most affected due to Covid-19

Chhattisgarh minister Ravindra Choubey 
17:03 (IST), Jul 27

Lalu tests negative for Covid-19; three of his attendants diagnosed with disease

Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad, currently undergoing treatment at a Ranchi hospital for multiple ailments, has tested negative for COVID-19, a senior doctor at the facility said on Monday. Three of his attendants, however, have been diagnosed with the disease, he said.

16:53 (IST), Jul 27

PM Modi to launch 'high-throughput' Covid-19 testing facilities in 3 cities today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday launch 'high-throughput' Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata -- via video conferencing. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), these facilities will ramp up testing capacity in the country and help in strengthening early detection and treatment, thus assisting in controlling the spread of the pandemic.

16:42 (IST), Jul 27

French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced the donation of medical equipment from France to India as well as provision of technical expertise

As part of this medical assistance package, France is donating to India 50 Osiris-3 ventilators and 70 Yuwell 830 ventilators with BiPAP mode. France will also donate 50,000 high-quality serological IgG/IgM test kits and 50,000 nose and throat swabs and modes of medical transport.

16:38 (IST), Jul 27

World's biggest Covid-19 vaccine study begins, a US trial that will include 30,000 people to see if shots really work, reports AP

16:33 (IST), Jul 27

Till now, 645 police personnel in Jharkhand have tested positive for Covid-19 including 44 recoveries, reports ANI

16:20 (IST), Jul 27

Andhra Pradesh government has capped the cost of Covid-19 rapid antigen test for private labs at Rs 750

16:14 (IST), Jul 27

India's Covid-19 fatality rate progressively falling & currently at 2.28%, recovery rate 64%: Health Ministry

16:11 (IST), Jul 27

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, her daughter Aaradhya test negative for Covid-19

16:02 (IST), Jul 27

Aishwarya Rai and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan discharged from Nanavati hospital

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