India achieves milestone of (*40*) 40 crore COVID-19 assessments: ICMR
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This has led to early identification, immediate isolation and efficient therapy of COVID-19 instances, says Dr. Bhargava
India has achieved the milestone of (*40*) 40 crore COVID-19 assessments, with the common of greater than 18 lakh assessments per day within the month of June, the ICMR mentioned on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
India has examined 40,18,11,892 samples throughout the nation until Friday, it mentioned.
The nation examined 35 crore COVID-19 samples until June 1, 2021.
“This has been enabled by rapidly increasing testing infrastructure and capacity across the country. ICMR has been enhancing COVID-19 testing capability across the country by expanding and diversifying testing capacity by leveraging technology and facilitating innovation in affordable diagnostic kits,” the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) mentioned in an announcement.
Prof Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR mentioned exponential improve in testing has led to early identification, immediate isolation and efficient therapy of COVID-19 instances.
These have finally resulted in a sustained low fatality charge.
“This testing milestone is testimony to the fact that India has been successful in implementing the strategy of 5T approach ‘Test, Track, Trace, Treat and use of Technology’ efficiently, which will enable us to contain the spread of the pandemic,” the assertion quoted Bhargava as saying.
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