gurugramUpdated: Jun 22, 2020 00:02 ISTA workshop was held on Sunday for health workers from across 10 districts of the state, including Gurugram, to make them aware about the Covid-19 rapid antigen detection test, which will soon be introduced. Accordingly, the rapid antigen testing would now be a prime focus in these areas, said officials. During the workshop, experts from ICMR, such as Dr Neeraj and Dr Nivedita, explained the nuances of standard and rapid antigen detection tests to the participants using a Power-Point presentation. The positive aspect of the rapid antigen test is that the report of a patient can be given with 15-30 minutes, said officials. Health officials present in the workshop included Dr Aprajita, Dr Jaiprakash and district training officer, Dr Kiranmeet.

Source: Hindustan Times June 21, 2020 18:33 UTC