Categories: National

PM launches High Throughput COVID testing facilities

Three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities have been launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The three testing facilities located at the National Institutes of Indian Council of Medical Research, at Kolkata, Noida and Mumbai, will increase the testing capacity by almost 10,000 daily tests. Hence, it will help in the early detection and treatment of the virus, thereby helping fight the spread of the COVID-19.

Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: TARGET GA BATCH | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams

These testing facilities will not be limited to testing for COVID, and will also be able to test for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Dengue and several other diseases. It will also decrease turn-around-time and exposure of lab personnel to infectious clinical materials. These facilities have been set up strategically at ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida; ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai; and ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata.

Find More National News Here

AddThis Website Tools

Recent Posts

Heinrich Klaasen Announces Retirement from International Cricket

South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a notable…

17 mins ago

Glenn Maxwell Bids Farewell to ODI Cricket After 13-Year Career

Australian cricketing icon Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket,…

27 mins ago

Top-10 Strange Fruits in the World, Know About Them

Fruits come in many shapes, sizes and colors. While we all know common fruits like…

1 hour ago

Global Day of Parents 2025: Honoring the Pillars of Human Development

Every year on June 1, the world observes Global Day of Parents, a United Nations-designated…

2 hours ago

New Book Revisits Indira Gandhi Era Ahead of Emergency’s 50th Anniversary

As the 50th anniversary of the Emergency approaches, a new book by TCA Srinivasa Raghavan…

2 hours ago

S. Padmanabhan Appointed Chairman of Tata Chemicals

In a strategic leadership development within the Tata Group, S. Padmanabhan, a seasoned executive and…

2 hours ago