CDSCO notifies its list of PCR Kits approved for testing of Covid-19
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has updated and expanded on its list of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Kits approved for testing of Covid-19. The list covers PCR kits produced by 270 firms over several countries. The list had previously been amended on 9.12.2021. The prior list covered merely 235 kits produced by various firms.
Centre extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another three months.
Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) [Antodaya Anna Yojana & Priority Households] including those covered under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Government of Goa extends the last date for claiming ex-gratia compensation till 23rd May 2022.
The Applications are available in the office of District Collectors and the office of Taluka Mamlatdars. Application can also be submitted through Goa Online Portal (http:// goaonline.gov.in).
Government of Punjab issues advisory on wearing of masks.
According to the advisory issued by the Department of Home affairs, wearing of masks should be ensured in closed environments such as in buses, trains, aircrafts, cinema halls, shopping malls, departmental stores, offices and classrooms etc.
The Medical Devices ( Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The Registration Certificate issued in Form MD-42, shall remain valid in perpetuity, subject to payment of Registration Certificate retention fee as specified in the Second Schedule before completion of the period of five years from the date of its issue, unless, it is suspended or cancelled by State Licensing Authority.
MoHFW issues revised guidelines for international arrivals.
The ministry has removed the list of at-risk countries and on arrival only thermal screening would be carried out in respect of all the passengers by the health officials present at the airport.
Relaxation in Drugs Rules and New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules for making available suitable drugs to meet the requirements arising due to COVID-19
The Central License Approving Authority or the State Licensing Authority, as the case may be, if satisfied that requirements under the provisions of the said Act and the Drugs Rules, 1945 and the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 have been complied with, grant License to manufacture and stock the new drug subject to the condition that the licensee shall sell or distribute the new drug only after obtaining permission for such new drug in Form CT-23.
ESIC relaxes the eligibility condition under ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme.
The deceased Insured Person must have been in employment on the date of diagnosis of COVID19 disease and contributions for at least 35 days should have been paid or payable in respect of him / her during a period of maximum one year immediately preceding the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease resulting in death.
Government of Kerala modifies the travel guidelines for international passengers.
Random testing of two per cent of international travellers by flight irrespective of the country of departure to be done free of cost (state government to bear the cost) and the selection of the passengers is to be done by the airline officers.
Government of Tripura relaxes Covid restrictions.
Meeting/gathering at any closed spaces (upto a maximum 50% of capacity only) will be allowed by maintaining aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour to contain spread of COVID-19 virus. Seating arrangement should be made maintaining social distance norm of 2 yard distance. Video recording shall be done for any such events to ensure that restrictions were maintained.
