Mumbai: After New Delhi and Rajasthan, Maharashtra will conduct 75000 rapid covid-19 tests to expedite the detection of coronavirus cases in the state, the government said today.
In a press statement today, the state public health department said corona tests are being conducted in accordance with ICMR protocol. "The Central Government has approved the Rapid Test for the State by imposing certain criteria.
Accordingly, 75000 tests will be conducted in the state. It has decided to give hydroxychloroquine pills as a preventive measure in some places in Mumbai," the department added.
Though rapid tests are not confirmatory tests, they may help in segregating the those infected. The infected can then be isolated and quarantined.