New Advisory Issued By Health Ministry Regarding Covid-19
New advisory issued by the Health Ministry regarding the Corona investigation, now ‘on-demand testing’ for the people. Amidst the coronavirus epidemic crisis in the country, the Union Health Ministry has issued a new advisory related to the investigation of corona (COVID-19 Testing).
The Ministry of Health has now introduced On-Demand Testing for the people. Under this, people can get On Demand Testing without any prescription. According to the Ministry of Health, individuals who want to get their corona tested and they are traveling can get ‘On-Demand Testing’ done.
The ministry said that the new advisory has further simplified the investigation process and has given more freedom and flexibility to state officials to facilitate ease of trial for the people.
ICMR released guidelines
Earlier, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday issued an advisory allowing on-demand testing for individuals who wish to test themselves and for those who wish to visit a country or state. Demand for corona negative test to enter.
The advisor for the test strategy recommended by the National Task Force on Covid-19 said that state governments can fix simplified modalities for on-demand testing. The advisory also suggested that 100 percent of those living in containment zones should be tested through rapid antigen testing, especially in cities where there has been a widespread infection.
The advisory states that under regular monitoring and screening at entry points in the containment zone, the advisory recommends testing all zoptic high-risk individuals (people above 65 and people with co-morbidities).
Record cases came in the country
The coronavirus epidemic is wreaking havoc in the country. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, the total number of cases in the country has crossed 40 lakhs so far. According to the data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at 8 am on Saturday (5 September 2020), 86 thousand 432 cases of the corona were reported in the last 24 hours and 1089 people died.
