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Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 7, Issue 355, Saturday, August 8, 2020 Maliyapham Palcha kumsing 3418 Rs. 2/-

Lack of kits for extracting RNA to test COVID-19 at RTPCR reduce providing test result
Supply for the kits awarded to a private firm called M/S Meitram Medicos

IT News JNIMS and RIMS during capacity of 12. According to health expert, that the spread of the
Imphal, Aug 8: middle week of July had the At RIMS VRDL with the it is stated that the RTPCR virus is contained
capacity to extract RNA for newly automated is a gene based test that can RTPCR test is a must.
At a time when maximum 96 samples at one go and it equipments, the total RNA detect presence of even 1 The number of testing
testing for COVID -19 is takes only around few extractor is 5 according to virus in the nose/pharynx can only be increased
urgently required with hours to be sent to RT- a reliable source . Among coz it changes RNA to DNA with the number of RNA
the spread of the COVID - PCR. At the time when the this three of the Qiagen and goes on amplifying that extracted from the
19 pandemic at local level, 96 capacity RNA extractors RNA extractor had the virus through 35 cycles sample and sent to
number of samples that have been installed in July, capacity of only 12 while giving 35 billion copies of 1 RTPCR which is still
are presently tested at 100 extraction kits (50 for one has the capacity of 14. virus if done properly and considered as the most
both VRDL of RIMS and JNIMS and another 50 for Lab technicians has been in a standardized lab. accurate one.
JNIMS cannot increase RIMS) has been provided by working round the clock at TruNat tests an enzyme Instead of making
more than 1200 at an the State Health both the VRDLs however, RdRp used by RNA viruses sure that there is no
average per day, besides department. But as the the announcement by the during multiplication in the deficit of RNA
having equipment to test state health department had Health Directorate about body. So if negative, it’s a extractor kits for the
more than 2000 per day reportedly stopped supply the testing capacity of guarantee of no infection. two newly installed
due to lack of reagent kits of the kits by now both the around 2000 per day turn Department authority, an containment zone at many But if positive, it needs to machines why the
Gene Mag DNA/RNA automated RNA extraction out to be a blatant lie as the authority said that there places, the number of be confirmed that this RdRp State Health
Extraction Kit) for machines remain useless. automated genetics RNA are adequate stock of samples received are is of nCovid19 origin, Department is
automated RNA extraction However, RT-PCR testing extractor machine with the testing kits and no VRDLs enromous but the authority hence follow up by RTPCR. outsourcing it to
machines installed each are still going on at both capacity of 96 sample is out has send report. justifies saying the number As for the Antigen, it tests contractors/ suppliers
at JNIMS and RIMS. VRDLs of RIMS and of stock since the last “At present around 500 to of sample has been reduced the spike protein that the for procuring of the
The kit which is supposed JNIMS with other manual couple of days. 800 sample arrived per day as testing has been done virus needs to attach to much needed kits. At
to be supplied by the RNA extractor machines. When Imphal Times and there is no backlog at through Rapid Antigen test human cell. So, if positive, this time of crisis why
Health department JNIMS at present have 2 contacted the Medical both the VRDLs of RIMS and TruNat. However, means virus is present, but is the need for the
through the ICMR has RNA extractor at which one Superintendent of JNIMS and JNIMS in the testing”, source with the Imphal if negative, may mean virus Department to award
been converted into is the newly installed 96 to enquire about this , the a source said to Imphal Times said that the sample too small in quantity at the the supply work to
contract work by awarding capacity machine and other Medical Superintendent Times. collection has been time to show up on test so private firm called M/
the supply order to one M/ with 12 capacity as per simply said that he have no At a time when there are intentionally delayed and negatives have to be S Meitram Medicos,
S Meitram Medicos. source. The Institution idea of the stock. possibilities of community lowered as some people are reconfirmed by RTPCR. when it should be done
Both the RNA extraction also have another 2 Qiagen When the matter was spread and the district making profit out of the That means, in all the test directly by the Health
machines installed at RNA extractor with the asked to State Health administration declaring pandemic. conducted to make sure Department.
No proper facilities at Hill Tribal Council Moreh appeals CRY appeals to revoke MoUs for
IIIT COVID Care Center
IT News
Imphal, August 8: not to interfere in Lukhosei Zou extraction of minerals and to stop
Complaining about the lack of
proper facilities at the center, a Case, let the judiciary do the needs
video was uploaded on social construction of Dams
media by a mother of a 3 months
old baby. The 3 months old IT News to Lukhosei Zou”. called so long. Let ua also IT News denial of urgent medical India Limited commenced oil
baby was diagnosed with Moreh, Aug 8: He further added that this world respect the sanctity and Imphal, Aug 8: needs of non-COVID and gas exploration woks in
COVID-19 and they had to of drug cases particularly in independence of judiciary of patients by medical the year 2012 and 2017
remain at the CCC as per President of the Hill Tribal Manipur state, there have been the Court.”, he said. Ahead of the World’s establishment in Manipur on without peoples’ consent in
protocol. However, when Council Moreh, Joshep cases were crores and crores The Hill Tribal Council Indigenous Peoples Day pretext of following Covid - T a m e n g l o n g ,
arriving at the center, there Ginkhosei Lhungdim today worth drugs have been seized . Moreh appealed all which falls on August 9, the 19 regulations if a matter of Churanchandpur , Imphal
were lack of proper facilities, appealed to let the judiciary “Till today non of the cases has individuals, Political Parties Center for Research and serious concern. West Districts etc.
even power was not available decide the drug hauled case of been as popular as the case of and organization not to Advocacy , Manipur (CRA) The CRA also stated that the The CRY demanded the
at the center, said the mother to Lukhosei Zou. Lukhosei Zou” , he said and take deep interest in his greets the people of the state aggressive pursuance of government of Manipur to
from Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai. Speaking to reporters at its questioned why other cases case just to put him behind and expressed serious extractive industries, withdraw MoUs and all
She further lamented on Moreh office Joshep Ginkhosei have been set aside and his bars. concern with the increased unsustainable energy licenses granted to oil
whom to complain when there Lhungdim said, “we are all case is so popularize by parties, “That would not be fair. case of infection of projects and large companies, mining companies
is emergency as there were no citizens of India and we are all Individuals and organization so Therefore the Hill Tribal indigenous peoples to infrastructure projects under , dam building companies etc
authority to be seen at the equal in the eyes of the Law. much. Council Moreh through COVID -19 infection, abetted India’s Act East policy. without recognizing peoples’
center. She urged the authority No want is above the law, So “Let the judiciary decides. If he this Press Meet appeal to by limitation in health in Several memorandum of self determined rights over
to look into the matter let us give a chance to the felt guilty let him be penalized . one and all to refrain from health infracture and understanding were signed their land and without their
urgently. judiciary, let them give a fair trail If he is innocent why him be taking part in this case”. inadequate testing facilities for dam building, oil consent. It demanded to
in Manipur. exploration , mining , revoked all MoUs signed for
Campaign for “Ayush treatment intervention A statement said that the agribusiness etc. in Manipur mining and and for revocation
increased loss of lives due to
. The jubilant Energy and Oil
of dam building proposal.
in fighting of Covid-19” Launched Stormy TV assures partnership based
on integrity, transparency and trust
Imphal, Aug. 8: need and clean with proper able to cover by the campaign COVID-19 cases amongst
sanitization by using but maximum is being targeted the persons without travel
Health and Family Welfare disinfectants if necessary, is to be covered, headed. history and also amongst the IT News innovative world-class AI concern and interest of
minister L. Jayantakumar also recommendable. Above Mentioning about the ill central paramilitary and armed Imphal, Aug 8: technology to empower the these bodies to build
Singh has opened the all increasing of immune effects of using sodium forces posted in Manipur. talents of northeast India in awareness towards the
campaign for “AYUSH system by taking good food hypochlorite, Shri Ayurvedic immune booster A news item published on line with the vision of safety of girls/boys/child
Treatment Intervention in & food supplements and Jayantakumar said that using products, such as AYUSH many media outlets in the ‘Digital North-East 2022’, from the region against
fighting of COVOD-19” at physical exercises will also disinfectants like sodium IMMUNE PLUS, Ars. Album- Northeast as a part of a said the press release human trafficking or any
Pishumthong Community Hall help to protect ourselves from hypochlorite very frequently 30, Chamanprash etc., were statement issued by The release further said, kind of exploitation. We, as
today. Representatives from this viral disease. This needs may cause health hazard distributed as a part of the Manipur Students’ “Once we got to know a legitimate business,
eight clubs and organizations to be preferred by both since the chemical inaugural occasion. Minister Association Delhi (MSAD) about the allegations and assure that our platform will
in Keishamthong Assembly symptomatic and contained in it is harmful to also distributed face masks alleging and linking news being published never use any of the
constituency attended the asymptomatic people, he human health according to and hand sanitizers to the StormyTV with human around it, the StormyTV contestant’s image or
inaugural function. added. experts. Hence, using such representatives of the clubs trafficking is alleged to be team reached out to these details for any form of
Speaking at the occasion Minister said that with the disinfectants should be from Keshamthong A/C. completely baseless and organisations and upon illegal work and is focused
Minister Jayantakumar said objective to help to boost the cultivated only when there Director, Department of false, said a press release by clarification, it has now on driving this partnership
that during this very juncture immune system of the people is high necessity, he AYUSH, Manipur Dr. Y. Stormy TV. Stormy TV been resolved with the based on integrity,
of COVID-19 we all need to to some extend the campaign added. Lukhoi Singh, Member strongly condemns such student bodies and transparency and trust.
take self precautions to for “AYUSH Treatment Jayantakumar also Secretary, National Ayush defaming allegations as a organisations issuing an StormyTV complies with all
contain this pandemic. He said Intervention in fighting of appealed the public to Mission, Manipur, Dr. A. company looking to work apology letter accepting data privacy and security
that maintaining health COVOD-19” is being strictly adhere to the Guneshore Sharma, Social towards empowering the that the allegations were requirements under the
hygiene and following the introduced. The campaign will health advisories of the Worker Smt. Arunapriya, youths of the Northeast false and that there was no Indian law and places the
SOPs notified by the state continue covering the state government. He also President Yaifa lamjing Lup, L. through its platform and are involvement of StormyTV highest importance on
government is very necessary. remaining parts of the state. expressed deep concerned haridash Singh and others optimistic about Northeast in such heinous crimes at user privacy and
Keeping our surroundings All the population may not be over the sudden increase of also attended the occasion. India and bringing our all. We also share the integrity.”