As coronavirus outbreak intensifies across the globe as well as in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved private labs for Covid-19 testing. Capacity utilization in the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) network is around 30%. We have increased some labs, 113 have been made functional & 47 private labs have been given approval,said R Ganga Ketkar of ICMR. Joint Secretary, Health, LavAgarwal said the private labs will have to follow ICMR norms while testing for COVID-19. List of private laboratories in the country for #COVID19 testing as approved by @ICMRDELHI as on 27th March, 2020#IndiaFightsCorona #CoronaLockdown pic.twitter.com/WqjRABOytu тАФ PIB India ЁЯЗоЁЯЗ│ #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) March 28, 2020
Source: Mint March 29, 2020 11:03 UTC