111 labs in India to test coronavirus

At least 111 labs will conduct test for diagnosis of novel coronavirus across the country, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said on Saturday.

Speaking to the media at a press conference Joint Secretaryof Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, “111 labs across the country will befunctional from today.”

   

These testing labs include both government and privatesectors. However the capping the prices of the tests is still under discussion,Agarwal told media.

The testing labs have been designated by the apex researchbody in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Agarwalasserted that people should not come for test unless the fit in the testingcriteria, defined by the Health Ministry and ICMR.

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