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Humbertium covidum: New hammerhead flatworm species

February 2, 2022

Scientists recently discovered Humbertium covidum. These are new flat worn species. They look like a mini cobra. The new species were found hunting snails in Italy and France. They have been named after COVID pandemic. About H.covidum H.covidum are not ..

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Emergency COVID Response Plans – II (ECRP – II) funds

January 5, 2022

The Government of India recently announced that it has disbursed 50% of the ECRP – II funds. The announcement came as a clarification as some of the media reported that only 26.14% of the funds were disbursed. ECRP basically aims ..

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OmiSure RT – PCR Kit

January 5, 2022

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved ‘OMISURE’. Omisure is a RT – PCR kit. It is used to detect Omicron, a  COVID-19 variant. It was manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. About the kit The kit was ..

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Delta Plus variant cases in Maharashtra rises

August 17, 2021

Maharashtra reported 10 new cases of the Delta Plus variant. With this, total cases of Delta Plus variant has increased to 76 in the state. Key Points As per state state health department, six new cases were reported from Kolhapur, ..

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The Portable Optical Cavity Sterilization Unit

September 5, 2020

Scientists have developed a portable sterilisation unit using a new technology called the hybrid sterilization system. It can decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for combating COVID 19, easily and rapidly, allowing them to be used multiple times. Key Facts ..

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Affordable and Portable Device to Detect COVID 19 Developed by IIT-Kharagpur

July 25, 2020

A team of researchers from the IIT Kharagpur has developed an affordable and portable test in order to detect COVID 19 infection. The test can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable enclosure as an alternative to specialized laboratory equipment. The ..

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