Haryana to get 10 new Covid labs

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has directed the officers to set up nine new Covid-19 testing labs in next 10 days in the state and motivate people to wear masks during Unlock 3.0.

The government has also asked various urban local bodies to spread awareness about covering one’s face through community level campaigns.

The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of the disaster management committee with various departments to take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the state.

CM Manohar Lal also directed the police department to strictly enforce wearing of masks and issue challans on the spot. The Chief Minister directed the officers that at least one Covid-19 testing Lab should be opened in each district where the testing is facilitated by RTPCR system instead of antigen testing.

Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Education and Research Department, Alok Nigam informed that at present, there are 16 Covid-19 testing labs in the state including 11 in government and five in private hospitals.

The Chief Minister ordered that one new lab each in four district government hospitals and five medical colleges should be set up within the next 10 days.

Soumitra Priyadershi

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