The Union Health Ministry on Monday stated that a “brand-new landmark” has been reached with the total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 crossing 3 crore-mark in India,
This has actually been attained due to expanded diagnostic laboratory network and facilitation for easy testing across the country, the ministry said.
An overall of 3,00,41,400 samples have been evaluated until August 16 with 7,31,697 samples being tested on Sunday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
In a testimony to the focussed, consistent and coordinated efforts of the Centre, and the State and UT federal governments, India has actually set a new landmark of conducting 3 crore tests, the Union Health ministry said in a statement.
Expanded diagnostic laboratory network and assistance for simple testing across the country have provided a considerable increase to the testing capability, it stated.
” With 7,31,697 tests carried out in the last 24 hours, India is on its dealt with drive to increase its screening capacity to 10 lakh tests daily,” the ministry stated.
Building on this accomplishment, the Tests Per Million (TPM) have actually seen a sharp boost to 21,769, it stated.
While the cumulative screening increased from 1.2 crore on July 14 to 3 crore on August 16, the positivity rate has seen a rise from 7.5 percent to 8.81 per cent in the very same period, the declaration said.
” Although greater variety of tests will push the positivity rate at first, however as the Delhi experience has actually amply shown, it will ultimately reduce when combined with other procedures such as prompt seclusion, tracking and timely clinical management,” the ministry said.
Keeping in mind that aggressive screening leads to early recognition and seclusion of COVID-19 favorable cases, the ministry stated this combined with effective medical treatment brings the casualty rate down.
” Therefore, improved and timely testing is not just keeping the Positivity Rate low but also the Fatality Rate low,” it said.
( With inputs from PTI)
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