Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given permission to Uttar Pradesh to start “Pool Testing” of COVID-19 samples in the state. With this, Uttar Pradesh will be the first state to start pool testing. At present 558 COVID-19 cases have been found in the state.
What is Pool Testing?
Under Pool Testing, if 10 samples of COVID-19 test negative, then it’s an indicator that each one the samples test negative. On the opposite hand, if the samples tested aren’t negative, individual testing is going to be done. Under pool testing, the samples are going to be mixed and tested. Pool testing increases the testing capacity of a state. The tactic will accelerate the testing process.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Anandiben Patel is the current Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
- Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.