63-527: American Embassy School may refer to: American Embassy School, New Delhi Banjul American Embassy School, now Banjul American International School American Embassy School, which merged into the International School of Beijing [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with
126-526: A COVID-19 test at a private lab after a qualified physician in a government facility recommended it. Experts said this increased testing may ultimately result in a correction of the current under-counting and an increase in confirmed cases. 111 additional labs for testing became functional on 21 March. On 24 March, Mylab Discovery Solutions became the first Indian company to have received regulatory validation for its RT-PCR tests. In April, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology , Delhi had developed
189-619: A consent form, while some states chose to relegate Covaxin to a "buffer stock" and primarily distribute the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. Following the conclusion of its trial, the DCGI issued a standard emergency-use authorisation to Covaxin in March 2021. The slogan ' Dawai Bhi, Kadai Bhi' (trnsl; Vaccination and Precautions both are necessary) was used by the Indian Government. In April 2021,
252-644: A doctor in Kandivali, Mumbai, has treated thousands of patients with ivermectin. The Indian government infused ₹ 900 crore (equivalent to ₹ 11 billion or US$ 130 million in 2023) into the Department of Biotechnology in November 2020 to aid the development of a COVID vaccine. The 2021 budget of India also allocated ₹ 35,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 410 billion or US$ 4.9 billion in 2023) for vaccine procurement. In January 2021,
315-526: A lack of knowledge among poorer, rural communities has also impacted the programme. The second wave placed a major strain on the healthcare system , including a shortage of liquid medical oxygen due to ignored warnings which began in the first wave itself, logistic issues, and a lack of cryogenic tankers. On 23 April, Modi met via videoconference with liquid oxygen suppliers including Reliance , SAIL, JSW, Tata Steel , JSPL, AMNS, LINDE, INOX Air Products and Air Water Jamshedpur, where he acknowledged
378-724: A low cost paper-strip test that could detect COVID-19 within an hour. Each test would cost ₹ 500.00 (equivalent to ₹ 590 or US$ 7.00 in 2023). On 13 April, ICMR advised pool testing in low infection areas to increase the capacity of the testing and save resources. In this process maximum five samples are tested at once and samples are tested individually only if a pool tests positive. Faulty test kits from China were subsequently returned and future orders cancelled. By 9 July 2020, 1132 testing labs were functional. Following testing shortages, non-accredited private laboratories applying for accreditation were also given permission to test for coronavirus. In September 2020, India had attained
441-576: A major second wave of infections took hold in the country with destructive consequences; on 9 April, India surpassed 1 million active cases, and by 12 April, India overtook Brazil as having the second-most COVID-19 cases worldwide. By late April, India passed 2.5 million active cases and was reporting an average of 300,000 new cases and 2,000 deaths per-day. Some analysts feared this was an undercount. On 30 April, India reported over 400,000 new cases and over 3,500 deaths in one day. Multiple factors have been proposed to have potentially contributed to
504-685: A new subvariant of Omicron, named Eris was detected in the state of Maharashtra with cases increasing in a few cities. While in December, the JN.1 variant, believed to be a descendant of Omicron subvariant known as BA.2.86 or Pirola, arrived in the southern state Kerala with an RT-PCR-positive sample from Karakulam in Thiruvananthapuram district. The Union Health Ministry 's war room and policy making team in New Delhi decide how coronavirus should be tackled in
567-562: A performing arts center. Before his death in 2015, Indian artist Nek Chand visited the school as an artist-in-residence and donated a series of sculptures, which are displayed around campus. Beginning in 2015, the school has responded to air quality concerns in Delhi by adding air monitors and advanced filtration systems to all indoor academic space. and creating additional indoor play space options for recess periods. The air quality index (AQI) in most indoor spaces now remains below 50 throughout
630-499: A range of community outreach activities for students, faculty, and families. The "Reach Out" program and other initiatives enable students to interact with people from the "jugghi" or slums near the school, including constructing a library and studying area to promote literacy. The high school's 12 community service clubs include Make a Difference, Rights for Children, Blind Relief Volunteers, and more. More than 80% of high schoolers participate in community service programs. The school
693-616: A routine therapy, describing it is as an emerging and experimental therapy. Convalescent plasma therapy was dropped form the COVID-19 treatment protocol by ICMR in mid May 2021. In June 2020, India approved the repurposing of generic versions of the antiviral medication favipiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms by Glenmark , Cipla and the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and Lupin Limited . In July 2020,
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#1732869482777756-470: A scientific study at the school regarding reducing particulate matter at the school. AES considers applicants in priority categories (3). US citizens are given first priority, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or legal guardians hold a foreign passport, are temporarily residing in India and based in New Delhi, and
819-892: A stimulus package of ₹ 20,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 240 billion or US$ 2.8 billion in 2023) to help the state overcome both the COVID-19 epidemic and economic hardship caused by it. On 21 March, Uttar Pradesh announced ₹ 1,000 (equivalent to ₹ 1,200 or US$ 14 in 2023) to all daily wage labourers. On 22 March, Punjab announced ₹ 3,000 (equivalent to ₹ 3,500 or US$ 42 in 2023) to all registered construction workers. A number of states and union territories went on to announce free and increased rations for ration card holders. Karnataka announced ₹ 1,610 crore (equivalent to ₹ 19 billion or US$ 230 million in 2023) relief for unorganised sectors including flower growers, washer-men and women, barbers, construction workers, auto and cab drivers, MSMEs , and weavers. The Delhi government announced that if
882-504: A time period of six months, by August 2021. On 19 March 2021, in the Lok Sabha , the health minister of India stated that "It is not necessary, scientifically, to give each and every person in the country the vaccine. Not each and every person in the world will be vaccinated. The prioritisation process is a dynamic process..." Changes in procurement policies, the liberalised vaccination policy, and differential pricing further complicated
945-737: A travel history to Italy and Germany, turned into a superspreader by attending a Sikh festival in Anandpur Sahib during 10–12 March. Over 40,000 people in 20 villages in Punjab were quarantined on 27 March to contain the spread. On 31 March, a Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation event in Delhi, which had taken place earlier in March, emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot . On 2 May, around 4,000 stranded pilgrims returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded , Maharashtra to Punjab . Many of them tested positive, including 27 bus drivers and conductors who had been part of
1008-553: Is a member of MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference) for Grades 8–12 and ASIAC (American Schools in India Activities Conference) for Grades 6–8. The school used to be part of The South Asian Inter-Scholastic Association ( SAISA ), competing as the "Falcons" and the school colors were red and white. During the 1960s, the school adopted its current mascot, the Tiger. The school has an active service learning program and
1071-487: Is also the chartering organization for Cub Scout Pack 3060 and Scouts BSA Troop 60. As of 2015, the school has a rule regarding how much pollution is permissible for students to do outdoor classes and athletic activities. During the school's first 50 years, other notable American visitors included astronaut Pete Conrad , artist Norman Rockwell , heavyweight champion and activist Muhammad Ali , and actors Gregory Peck and Kirk Douglas . In January 2014, following
1134-512: Is an independent, co-educational day school that offers an educational program from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. The school is not run by the U.S. Embassy, and its student body represents more than 60 nationalities. It is adjacent to the Embassy of the United States in the city's Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave. The school was founded in 1952, following the U.S. Embassy's correspondence to
1197-452: Is low level transmission or moderate level transmission going on" but nothing as severe as before, in other words India is learning to live with the virus. India announced a mandatory 10-day quarantine on travellers arriving from United Kingdom irrespective of their vaccination status starting 4 October 2021 after United Kingdom also put the same restrictions on travellers from India by not recognizing India's vaccine certificate. On 8 October
1260-400: Is now inoculating children in the 12-15 age group. Further, the central government has urged state governments to end all COVID curbs except masks and social distancing. International flights were resumed on 27 March after a gap of two years. On 22 March 2023, Prime Minister Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the nation's preparedness for a new wave of infections, potentially driven by
1323-710: The DCGI initially approved the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine , manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) under the trade name "Covishield", and BBV152 (Covaxin), a vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology . The approval of Covaxin was met with some concern, as the vaccine had not then completed phase 3 trials. Due to this status, those receiving Covaxin were required to sign
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#17328694827771386-790: The Devyani Khobragade incident in the United States, the school was placed under investigation by the Indian government for alleged tax and visa fraud by its faculty. Since that point, the school has raised its tuition and is strictly following visa, work permit and tax regulations for all its teachers. COVID-19 pandemic in India The COVID-19 pandemic in India is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ). As of 27 November 2024, according to Indian government figures, India has
1449-666: The International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement courses. Most of the graduates go on to universities in the United States and other countries. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools . The school campus is spread over more than 12 acres and includes two libraries, a 25-meter swimming pool and toddler pool, a physical education center with two gymnasiums, "Makerspaces," three playgrounds, four clay tennis courts, grass and artificial soccer pitches, and
1512-539: The National Institute of Virology (NIV) isolated a strain of the novel coronavirus. India was the fifth country to successfully obtain a pure sample of the virus; isolation of the virus would help towards expediting the development of drugs, vaccines and rapid diagnostic kits in the country. NIV shared two SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences with GISAID . In May, the NIV introduced another test kit for rapid testing. Initially,
1575-454: The U.S. State Department , stated approximately about one-third of the students were U.S. citizens. The school experienced a drop in enrollment due to the COVID-19 pandemic . At the beginning of the 2020–2021 school year, enrollment was 954, representing 59 nationalities with the U.S. being the most common country of origin. (Pre-K to Grade 5: 415; Grades 6-8: 213; and Grades 9-12: 326). During
1638-603: The WHO confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan, Hubei, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019. On 30 January 2020, India reported its first case of COVID-19 in Thrissur , Kerala, which rose to three cases by 3 February 2020; all were students returning from Wuhan. Apart from these, no significant rise in transmissions
1701-466: The "Indian Supermodel", assuming that India reaches herd immunity . That month, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant , Lineage B.1.617 , was detected in the country. India began its vaccination programme on 16 January 2021. On 19 January 2021, nearly a year after the first reported case in the country, Lakshadweep became the last region of India to report its first case. By February 2021, daily cases had fallen to 9,000 per-day. However, by early-April 2021,
1764-495: The 36 districts of 15 states which had reported positive cases among SARI patients. In April 2020 WHO placed India in the community transmission stage however in June moved India to clusters of cases. In October 2020, the health minister admitted to community transmission limited to some states and districts. Until May 2021, India insisted that clusters of cases remained, and there was no nationwide community transmission. On 23 March,
1827-529: The DCGI approved the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which was trialled in India by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories . The initial shipment of 150 million Sputnik V doses arrived on 1 May, and began to be administered on 14 May. Domestic manufacturing of Sputnik V is expected to begin by August 2021, with doses imported from Russia being used in the meantime. In May 2021, the DCGI approved phase 2 and 3 trials of Covaxin among children 2–18. In late-June 2021, after
1890-605: The DCGI removed a requirement that all COVID-19 vaccines must be trialed locally before approval (notwithstanding any approval and wide use in other major countries), the DCGI approved the Moderna vaccine for emergency use. Administratively, India began preparing to vaccinate its population in April 2020 with the setting up a Vaccine Task Force. Following this the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC)
1953-450: The Indian firm Biocon received emergency authorisation for the use of the repurposed drug Itolizumab in treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis , one of the symptoms of the disease. On 23 April 2021, Cadila Healthcare received an emergency authorisation to repurpose Peginterferon alfa-2b , a medication used to treat hepatitis C , as a treatment for moderate COVID-19 in adults. On 8 May 2021, DCGI gave permission for emergency use of
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2016-709: The National Task Force for COVID-19 constituted by the ICMR recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of high-risk cases. In the same month, the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Cipla launched a joint venture to develop anti-COVID-19 drugs. In April, funds for a number of preventive agents were released to initiate research. The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology started working on genome sequencing of COVID-19 in early 2020. India
2079-748: The U.S. Ambassador; the School Director also serves as an ex-officio board member. The school's English motto is "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve." Its Latin motto is "Domi ac foris," meaning "At home and abroad." The curriculum is that of a general academic, college-preparatory school. The school's testing program includes the College Board tests (SAT, SAT II, PSAT). Instruction is in English ; French , Spanish , and Mandarin are taught as foreign languages. English-as-an Additional Language services are offered for non-native English speakers. The school also offers
2142-673: The Union Government of India to request a school for American expatriate children. Jonathan Payne DuPont, author of the PhD thesis "Teacher Perceptions of the Influence of Principal Instructional Leadership on School Culture A Case Study of the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India," stated that the school's population grew in the 2000s due to an increase in India's economic status. In 2019, R Vervoort, B Blocken, and T van Hooff did
2205-469: The United Kingdom opened up the restrictions on travelers from 47 countries and locations including India. By March, India had just 22,487 cases across the country. With 58.8% population fully vaccinated and 70% having received at least one dose opening up post-pandemic has been steady. Buoyed by the success of its vaccination program among senior citizens, adults, and adolescents, the vaccination program
2268-612: The country, and consists of the ministry's Emergency Medical Response Unit, the Central Surveillance Unit (IDSP) , the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and experts from three government hospitals among others. In March 2020, India's strategy was focused on cluster-containment, similar to how India contained previous epidemics, as well as "breaking the chain of transmission". 52 labs were named capable of virus testing by 13 March. On 14 March 2020, scientists at
2331-406: The country. By late April, India led the world in new and active cases. On 30 April 2021, it became the first country to report over 400,000 new cases in a 24-hour period. Experts stated that the virus may reach an endemic stage in India rather than completely disappear; in late August 2021, Soumya Swaminathan said India may be in some stage of endemicity where the country learns to live with
2394-544: The drug 2-Deoxy-D-glucose developed by DRDO in collaboration with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories as an adjunct or alternative therapy for treating moderate to severe cases of COVID-19. By April 2021, the latest treatment guidelines mirrored those of the WHO and the United States with the important exception that, in India, mildly ill patients were allowed to be given Hydroxychloroquine or Ivermectin. This potential off-label prescription seems to have taken off in some parts of India: Kavery Nambisan, an Indian surgeon, said that
2457-621: The epicenter of the pandemic. Lockdowns were announced in Kerala on 23 March, and in the rest of the country on 25 March. Infection rates started to drop in September. Daily cases peaked mid-September with over 90,000 cases reported per-day, dropping to below 15,000 in January 2021. A second wave beginning in March 2021 was much more devastating than the first, with shortages of vaccines, hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and other medical supplies in parts of
2520-514: The form of oxygen supplies, medicines, raw material for vaccines and ventilators. This reflected a policy shift in India, as comparable aid offers had been rejected during the past sixteen years. The number of new cases had begun to steadily drop by late-May; on 25 May, the country reported 195,994 new cases—its lowest daily increase since 13 April. However, the mortality rate has remained high; by 24 May, India recorded over 300,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Around 100,000 deaths had occurred in
2583-496: The highest number of daily tests in the world. By 5 May 2021, 2506 testing labs (government and private) were functional and the total daily national testing capacity reached 1,500,000 tests. Testing for community transmission began on 15 March 2020. 65 government laboratories started testing random samples of people who exhibit flu-like symptoms and samples from patients without any travel history or contact with infected persons. As of 18 March, no evidence of community transmission
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2646-423: The impact of the virus. Models may have underestimated projected cases and deaths due to the under-reporting of cases in the country. Due to high demand, the vaccination programme began to be hit with supply issues; exports of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine were suspended to meet domestic demand, there have been shortages of the raw materials required to manufacture vaccines domestically, while hesitancy and
2709-441: The labs tested samples only from those with a travel history to 12 countries designated as high-risk, or those who had come in contact with anyone testing positive for the coronavirus, or showing symptoms as per the government guidelines. On 20 March 2020, the government decided to also include all pneumonia cases, regardless of travel or contact history. On 9 April, ICMR further revised the testing strategy and allowed testing of
2772-417: The last 26 days, and 50,000 in the last 12. In May 2021, WHO declared that two variants first found in India will be referred to as 'Delta' and 'Kappa'. The state of Karnataka announced a COVID-19 memorial later that spring, to honour healthcare professionals who had succumbed to the virus. On 25 August 2021, Soumya Swaminathan said that India "may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity where there
2835-446: The need to "provide solutions in a very short time", and acknowledged efforts such as increases in production, and the use of rail, and air transport to deliver oxygen supplies. A large number of new oxygen plants were announced; the installation burden being shared by the center, coordination with foreign countries with regard to oxygen plants received in the form of aid, and DRDO. A number of countries sent emergency aid to India in
2898-423: The newly detected SARS-CoV-2 strain, XBB.1.16. Active cases had reached a 5-month high as of 23 March and came amid an ongoing H3N2 influenza outbreak, prompting officials to determine the readiness of the healthcare system and its logistical needs. In response to the rising number of cases, some hospitals reopened Covid wards that had previously been shuttered following a yearlong lull in infections. In August,
2961-417: The people showing symptoms for a week in the hotspot areas of the country, regardless of travel history or local contact to a patient. While the health ministry claimed enough tests were being performed, experts disagreed, saying that community transmission may go undetected. On 17 March 2020, the health ministry decided to allow accredited private pathology labs to test for COVID-19. A person could get
3024-404: The remainder coming from about 50 other countries. 690, 363, and 295 students each were in elementary, middle, and high school. From the 2000–2001 school year to the 2008–2009 school year there was an increase of students of Indian heritage who were not Indian citizens, from 136 to 351. The number of Indian citizens enrolled went from 48 to 52, respectively. In 2014 Jen Psaki , the spokesperson of
3087-411: The same school year, there were 166 faculty members. Average tenure at AES is 4.4 years and average years of experience is 17 years. The AES Board of Governors has nine voting members who serve two-year terms with an option to continue for a third year. They are elected by the school's Association, which includes all parents and faculty. The board also has two additional (non-voting) members appointed by
3150-558: The same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Embassy_School&oldid=1079881938 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages American Embassy School, New Delhi The American Embassy School ( AES ), New Delhi , India ,
3213-525: The school day. Since 2017, the school has also added filtration systems to its faculty housing and installed outdoor air cleaners to improve the air quality in its high school atrium. The United States government leases the land that the school occupies. Extracurricular activities include team sports, performing arts, dance, visual arts, academic games, TaeKwonDo and other interests such as chess , climbing , and visiting historic sites and nature preserves such as Rathambore National Park . The school
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#17328694827773276-715: The second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the United States of America ) with 45,044,346 reported cases of COVID-19 infection and the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths (after the United States and Brazil ) at 533,655 deaths. In October 2021, the World Health Organization estimated 4.7 million excess deaths, both directly and indirectly related to COVID-19 to have taken place in India. The first cases of COVID-19 in India were reported on 30 January 2020 in three towns of Kerala , among three Indian medical students who had returned from Wuhan ,
3339-611: The situation. Global vaccine obligations of India were also severely affected including those with south-Asian neighbours, and 190 countries associated with COVAX . By 22 October 2021, India delivered 1 Billion doses for COVID-19 out of which, 700 million were single doses and 300 million were double doses. According to a 2022 modelling study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal , over 4.2 million lives were saved in India in 2021 due to vaccination against COVID-19. On 19 March 2020, Kerala announced
3402-441: The student lives with the parent or legal guardian. An Indian citizen applicant must meet all three of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for admission: Circa 2009, the majority of the teachers had 10 or more prior years of teaching, but most of the teachers taught at AES for five or fewer years. In the 2008–2009 school year, there were 1,348 pupils, with U.S. citizens being about 39%, Koreans making up about 17%, and
3465-467: The sudden spike in cases, including highly-infectious variants of concern such as Lineage B.1.617 , a lack of preparations as temporary hospitals were often dismantled after cases started to decline, and new facilities were not built, and health and safety precautions being poorly-implemented or enforced during weddings, festivals (such as Holi on 29 March, and the Haridwar Kumbh Mela which
3528-455: The transport arrangement. In July 2020, it was estimated based on antibody tests that at least 57% of the inhabitants of Mumbai's slums may have been infected with COVID-19 at some point. A government panel on COVID-19 stated in October 2020 that the pandemic had peaked in India, and could come under control by February 2021. This prediction was based on a mathematical simulation referred to as
3591-455: The virus. India began its vaccination programme on 16 January 2021 with AstraZeneca vaccine (Covishield) and the indigenous Covaxin . Later, Sputnik V and the Moderna vaccine was approved for emergency use too. On 30 January 2022, India announced that it administered about 1.7 billion doses of vaccines and more than 720 million people were fully vaccinated. On 12 January 2020,
3654-512: Was estimated to have approximately 40,000 ventilators in March 2020, of which 8,432 were with the public sector. The government aimed to double the capacity of ventilators by June 2020, with the assistance from Indian PSUs , firms and startups, including Bharat Electronics , DRDO and ISRO . This led to the creation of some of the world's smallest and cheapest ventilators. Production lines were repurposed to manufacture general Personal protective equipment , full body suits and ventilators; India
3717-452: Was formed, and in October 2020 states were asked to set up state level mechanisms for the COVID-19 vaccine programme, and prepare cold chains points. A communication strategy for the vaccination programme was also revealed by the health ministry in January 2021, targeting issues such as vaccine eagerness and hesitancy. India started out with a vaccination policy targeting 300 million people based on occupation and age group, to be completed
3780-426: Was found after results of 500 random samples tested negative. Between 15 February and 2 April, 5,911 SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses) patients were tested throughout the country of which, 104 tested positive (1.8%) in 20 states and union territories. About 40% of the identified patients did not have a travel history or any history of contact with a positive patient. The ICMR advised to prioritise containment in
3843-519: Was linked to at least 1,700 positive cases between 10 and 14 April including cases in Hindu seers), sporting events (such as IPL ), state and local elections in which politicians and activists have held in several states, and in public places. An economic slowdown put pressure on the government to lift restrictions, and there had been a feeling of exceptionalism based on the hope that India's young population and childhood immunisation scheme would blunt
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#17328694827773906-459: Was observed in February. On 4 March 22 new cases were reported, including 14 infected members of an Italian tourist group. Transmissions increased over the month after several people with travel history to affected countries, and their contacts, tested positive. On 12 March, a 76-year-old man, with a travel history to Saudi Arabia, became the first COVID-19 fatality of India. A Sikh preacher, who had
3969-487: Was producing around 200,000 PPE kits and 250,000 N95 masks per day in May 2020, compared to virtually zero shortly before. Several states were allowed by ICMR and Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to start clinical trials of convalescent plasma therapy and plasma exchange therapy . Initial optimism around plasma therapy, resulted in ICMR stating that there is no robust evidence to support convalescent plasma therapy as
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