Amid criticism low testing and delayed import of testing kits, the Union government on Monday assured people that India currently has enough stock to conduct Covid-19 testing for the next six weeks. Speaking at the daily press conference, Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, "No need to be scared, we can test for the next six weeks with the stock we have."
The ICMR also announced that 14 institutions of eminence have been identified which will mentor medical colleges in their allotted area and facilitate setting up of Covid-19 testing facilities, as part of government's plan to urgently scale up India's coronavirus testing capacity. Institutions identified include Aiims and Nimhans.
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