Thread on important stories on #COVID19 testing in India
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There are 51 private labs with 16k sample collection centres across India. They are collectively testing less than 500 samples a day. Why? https://bit.ly/2JtD35A ">https://bit.ly/2JtD35A&q...
There are 51 private labs with 16k sample collection centres across India. They are collectively testing less than 500 samples a day. Why? https://bit.ly/2JtD35A ">https://bit.ly/2JtD35A&q...
Apart from pricing, there are delays in results and also quality issues with private labs: https://bit.ly/3aAym5H ">https://bit.ly/3aAym5H&q...
Not everything is ok with ICMR& #39;s network of government labs either. Despite increasing demand, just 36% capacity is being used. Faced with inadequate supply of kits, state governments are tapping private companies for expanded testing: https://bit.ly/2UD4Yqa ">https://bit.ly/2UD4Yqa&q...
Meanwhile, experts are looking to modify TB test to track Covid-19 infection. When existing capacity is under-utilised, why are they looking at a diagnostic test https://bit.ly/2UWXBse ">https://bit.ly/2UWXBse&q...
Devadasan, a public health professional, answers the all-important question: are the numbers in India low because of inadequate testing and underreporting? https://bit.ly/340On2y ">https://bit.ly/340On2y&q...
... and finally in this interview, AIIMS director Randeep Guleria explains India& #39;s testing strategy: https://bit.ly/2wLGodB ">https://bit.ly/2wLGodB&q...