NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / India procuring Korean rapid-test kits amid questions over Chinese ones
    India procuring Korean rapid-test kits amid questions over Chinese ones
    India

    India procuring Korean rapid-test kits amid questions over Chinese ones

    Written by Shubham Sharma
    April 22, 2020 | 01:55 pm 2 min read
    India procuring Korean rapid-test kits amid questions over Chinese ones

    Amid questions over the accuracy of rapid test kits imported from China, India is gearing up to procure new ones from South Korea. A company named SD Biosensor has agreed to manufacture as many as 5 lakh kits and supply them to the country as soon as possible. Here's all you need to know about it.

    SD Biosensor to send kits to its facility

    Sripriya Ranganathan, India's ambassador to South Korea, recently visited SD Biosenser's facility in the North Chungcheong province of the country and made the arrangements for the procurement of the kits. The first batch will be produced and delivered to the company's facility in Manesar, Haryana, in a week's time, with more to follow in the coming weeks, Indian Express reported.

    ICMR has asked states to stop using China's kits

    The latest development comes shortly after the Indian Council of Medical Research asked all states to stop using the rapid antibody testing kits supplied by China for a period of two days. ICMR said a lot of variations in the accuracy of these kits are being reported and it will issue an advisory on their usage in two days, following extensive field check-up.

    Rajasthan reported 5.4% accuracy of rapid test kits

    Before ICMR's advisory came in, Rajasthan had already suspended the use of the Chinese rapid test kits over accuracy issues. According to the state's Health Minister, Raghu Sharma, the kits gave results with a meager 5.4% accuracy, against the general expectation of 90%. To recall, the kits were sent by two Chinese companies just a few days ago.

    India is working aggressively to ramp up testing

    India is looking to scale up to testing and isolation to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 and has already procured around 4.5 lakh kits from South Korea and some 6.5 lakh kits from China. The country is reportedly also working to ink deals to source medical equipment as well as testing kits from the US, the UK, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, and France.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    South Korea
    Rajasthan
    Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
    United States of America
    COVID-19

    South Korea

    Samsung launches new truly wireless earbuds (not in India) Samsung
    Hyundai's seven-seater Creta could arrive in India by next year Hyundai Creta
    Accused in South Korean online sexual blackmail ring identified World
    FDA allows new technologies to ramp up coronavirus testing efforts Coronavirus

    Rajasthan

    ICMR asks states to temporarily halt rapid testing for coronavirus Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
    Bhopal: Amid lockdown, bank manager raped inside her home Madhya Pradesh
    Sorry tale of India's lockdown: 300 migrant workers, two trucks India
    Rajasthan reports first COVID-19 death as 73-year-old dies in Bhilwara India

    Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

    India receives 5 lakh testing kits from 2 Chinese firms Madhya Pradesh
    Coronavirus: India's death toll reaches 426; Rajasthan cases cross 1,000 West Bengal
    India explores 'plasma therapy' for COVID-19: Here's what it means COVID-19
    Testing kits from China to arrive on April 15: ICMR India

    United States of America

    Trump halts immigration for 60-days, will affect green card seekers Donald Trump
    Donald Trump will temporarily suspend immigration into US Donald Trump
    Amid coronavirus crisis, US oil prices turn negative BBC
    Dylan's 'The Times' lyrics up for sale for $2.2 million Reuters

    COVID-19

    Lockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function India
    Centre's COVID-19 team stopped from leaving hotel in Bengal West Bengal
    Microsoft launches new 'Plasma Bot' to help with COVID-19 treatment Microsoft
    Coronavirus: 590 dead in India; Mumbai cases cross 3,000 West Bengal
    Next News Article

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023