15,663 samples reported on April 10 till 9 pm; India's COVID-19 tally rises to 6872: ICMR

According to latest data released by Indian Council of Medical Research, more than 15,000 samples were reported on Friday till 9 pm IST. 433 out of se 15,663 samples have tested positive for vel coronavirus. So far, 1,61,330 samples from 1,47,034 individuals have been tested for COVID-19. A total of 6872 persons have been confirmed positive among suspect cases and contacts of kwn positive cases. As per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 516 people have completely recovered from vel coronavirus while 206 individuals have passed away. 

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Clinical trial for convalescent plasma rapy

Earlier in day, a senior ICMR official revealed that India was in final sts of framing a protocol for conducting a clinical trial for convalescent plasma rapy. Kerala is set to become first state in country to commence rapy which uses antibodies from blood of cured patients to treat severely-ill COVID-19 patients.  Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Techlogy (SCTIMST) has reportedly been given approval for this project. However, furr approval is awaited from Drug Controller General of India. Moreover, ICMR has given  green signal for using TrueNat, a tuberculosis testing machine for vel coronavirus screening tests. 

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PM to interact with all CMs on April 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has anunced a complete lockdown in country until April 14 to tackle challenge posed by COVID-19 crisis. On April 5, people across country heeded PM Modi's appeal and lit a lamp, candle or torchlight to express solidarity with fellow citizens and to vanquish darkness caused by vel coronavirus. In interim period, PM has interacted with several stakeholders including Chief Ministers of all states to take stock of situation. As per sources, Centre will take final decision on extension of nationwide lockdown after PM Modi's meeting with all CMs on April 11. 

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