ICMR to get about 7 lakh rapid antibody testing kits by April 8
First Published: 6th April, 2020 16:37 IST
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will get about seven lakh rapid antibody testing kits by Wednesday (April 8). The kits will help in conducting COVID-19 tests in hotspot
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will get about seven lakh rapid antibody testing kits by Wednesday (April 8).
The kits will help in conducting COVID-19 tests in hotspot areas where large number of cases are being seen.
ICMR will get delivery in a phased manner, while it is expected that they will get five lakh kits in the first phase.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India climbed to 4067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
There are 3666 active cases in the country while 292 people have been cured/discharged/migrated.
(ANI)
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