According to the ICMR, a total of 71,37,716 samples were tested until June 22 (representational)
New Delhi:
With the aim of intensifying COVID-19 tests across the country, the ICMR validated the 1000th test laboratory on Tuesday, while the number of RT-PCR tests for the detection of the disease has passed the seven million mark .
Of these 1,000 COVID-19 analysis laboratories, 730 are in government structures and 270 laboratories are in the private sector.
According to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 71,377,716 samples were analyzed until June 22. No less than 1,872,223 samples were analyzed on Monday alone.
“This is an important step in the fight against coronaviruses. From the beginning, we have focused on 3T – test, follow-up and treatment – to fight against the disease. Thanks to an increase in tests, we are fighting this virus, “said Managing Director Dr. Balram Bhargava said.
“Our objective was to create a laboratory in each district of the country, which we have achieved to a large extent,” he said.
The country now tests more than 1.90 lakh samples each day.
In addition to validating the coronavirus testing laboratories, the ICMR also called on people to stay safe and take all possible measures to keep the virus at bay, especially for the elderly, pregnant women and children.
“The efforts of the ICMR can be understood from the fact that a coronavirus test laboratory has been established in the most remote regions of the country. For example, a COVID-19 test laboratory has been established at an altitude of 18 000 feet in Leh, “said apex health. research organization said.
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