29 Pvt laboratory chains approved for testing COVID19
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26th Mar, 2020
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- A total number of 29 private laboratory chains have been given approval for testing of corona virus. These private labs have 16 thousand collection centers across the country.
- In addition, 118 government laboratories have been given permission for testing which have a capacity to test 12 thousand samples per day.
- Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the private labs must adhere to the norms laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- He added that hydroxy-chloroquine for prophylaxis should only be used with the advice of doctors.
- There is no evidence of community transmission of corona virus in the country.