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On-demand coronavirus testing: Things to know about new MoHFW guidelines

Health ministry has now done away with mandatory prescription by a registered medical practitioner for testing

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Coronavirus: A single RT-PCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT/RAT positive test is to be considered confirmatory, without any repeat testing

BS Web Team New Delhi
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