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29 Pvt laboratory chains approved for testing COVID19

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    10Pointer
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    Science & Technology
  • Published
    26th Mar, 2020
  • 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.

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