In order to increase and simplify testing capacity, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in its latest advisory, has allowed 'on-demand' coronavirus testing. On recommendations of the National Task Force on Covid-19, the new Advisory aims to facilitate ease of testing.
'Testing on demand'
Health ministry has now done away with mandatory prescription by a registered medical practitioner for testing. However, state governments have the freedom to decide on simplified modalities.
Covid testing can be undertaken by:
All individuals undertaking travel to countries/Indian states mandating a negative Covid-19 test at point of entry.
All individuals who wish to get

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