New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said coronavirus testing should be available to all symptomatic individuals across the country.
“Since test, track and treat is the only way to prevent spread of infection and save lives, it is imperative that testing should be made widely available to all symptomatic individuals in every part of the country and contact tracing mechanisms for containment of infection are further strengthened,” the ICMR said in an advisory.
ICMR advises all concerned State Governments, Public and Private Institutions/Hospitals to take required steps to scale up testing for COVID-19. #IndiaFightsCorona #COVID19India @DeptHealthRes @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/aNcr5uq0fk
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 23, 2020
The health research body also advised authorities to help all government and private hospitals, and public sector units, among others, to conduct antibody-based coronavirus tests to allay concerns frontline health care workers.
.@ICMRDELHI has now facilitated setting up 1000 Laboratories across the country! This is a major milestone towards enhanced testing for India. #ICMRFightsCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCorona @MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/lumr1Ttc5u
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 23, 2020
