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China Has Seen a Significant Drop in the Number of COVID-19 Infections and Deaths

China has seen a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from their peaks, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of daily COVID-19 deaths at hospitals across the country fell to 102 on Monday, from a peak of 4,273 on Jan 4, it said on Wednesday in a report on its …

Advance Approval a Must for COVID-19 Experiments

The Beijing Municipal Health Commission said on Wednesday that all experiments related to COVID-19 must be approved in advance by local or national health authorities, emphasizing that unauthorized tests and research are strictly prohibited. The health commission cited a recent notice released by the National Health Commission on the need to further enhance biosecurity measures involving the novel coronavirus. Laboratory …

Medlab Middle East 2023

Medico 2023 Medlab Middle East Exhibition https://www.chinamedonline.com/company/home/1863.html Medico 2023 Medlab Middle East Exhibition located at Dubai World Trade Center. It will last for 4 days from February 6th to February 9th, our booth number: Z3.C32. 700 medical laboratory manufacturers Bringing together more than 700 medical laboratory manufacturers from more than 40 countries around the world.  And more than 4,000 delegates will attend …

Procedure for Cervical Cell Collection

The following describes the steps for cervical cell collection: pinch the long handle of cervical swab with thumb and index finger, put the front part of swab into cervix and rotate the cervical swab for 3~5 circles in one direction. Take out the cervical swab, and put the cervical swab front part into the freezing tube with 5 mL preservation …

What Can a Mouth Swab Drug Tests Detect?

Mouth swab drug tests can check for the presence of the following substances in a person’s system: Alcohol Amphetamines Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — a compound in cannabis Cocaine Methamphetamine Opioids Phencyclidine (PCP) As consumables manufacturer in the field of in vitro diagnostic, MEDICO offers a range of mouth flocked swabs, If you are interested, please contact us.

COVID-19 Epidemic Wave Ends, No Significant Rebound Detected During Holiday

The current COVID-19 epidemic wave in China has ended, and the virus did not rebound significantly during the Spring Festival holiday, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said recently. Furthermore, no new virus mutations were identified during the recent epidemic, the Chinese CDC said in a report dated on Jan 25. The report compiled national surveillance data on …

Authorities Can Take Action to Limit COVID-19 Spread in Rural Areas

Local authorities can limit the scale, duration and frequency of events including fairs, weddings and funerals to control COVID-19 in rural areas, according to a guideline released on Wednesday. Issued by the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism, the country’s COVID-19 control task force, the guideline asked local governments to step up their management of key venues and events …

Omicron Variant XBB.1.5– Symptoms, Precautions, Remedies

The New Strain of Coronavirus has increased the tensions among various nations as the cases are rising day by day. Many Cases belonging to Covid XBB 1.5 Variant have been seen in the USA and Other Countries as well. According to WHO, Omicron XBB 1.5 Variant is very dangerous as compared to earlier variants and is highly transmissible. If you wish to …

What Are the Differences Between PCR, qPCR and RT-PCR?

PCR or polymerase chain reaction, is a biotechnological tool to amplify a gene of interest. Simple PCR is used for the detection and amplification of the gene. There are various advanced methods of PCR, which are used for various biotechnological, diagnostics and research purposes. qPCR or quantitative PCR is also known as real-time PCR. qPCR is used to quantify the …

What is a sterile swab?

Sterile swabs are free from bacteria or other living microorganisms. Common methods for sterilization include autoclaves, ETO (ethylene oxide gas), and Gamma irradiation. Sterile swab tips may vary in material, size, and shape, such as rounded or pointed. The swabs may be made of cotton fibers, polyester, or calcium alginate. Some companies manufacture the swab tips in different styles, including …

China Has 13 COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Second Booster

BEIJING — A total of 13 types of COVID-19 vaccines, approved for conditional marketing or emergency use, are now available as a second booster dose in China, according to experts with the State Council inter-agency task force for COVID-19 response. Omicron-resistant vaccines are preferred in choosing second booster doses, said experts with the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism …

Virus Experts Expect Normalcy by Spring

China has optimized its COVID-19 response measures at the right time, amid the reduced fatality rate of the Omicron variant and the increased preparedness of the nation’s healthcare system, experts said over the weekend. They cautioned that the country will face “waves of COVID-19 infection” through winter, but added that the overall epidemic situation is controllable and a return to …