1000-fold increase in quantum of Covid-19 tests, 555 labs roped in: ICMR

A total of 25,12,388 samples had been tested by 9 am of May 20, and the testing capacity has been scaled up to 100,000 tests per day, it says

For every positive Covid-19 test more than 20 negative tests have been done, the ICMR has said, asserting there has been a 1,000-fold increase in the quantum of tests per day in the last two months.

A total of 25,12,388 samples had been tested by 9 am of May 20, and the testing capacity has been scaled up to 1 lakh tests per day, it said.

Starting with less than 100 Covid-19 tests per day just two months ago, a 1000-fold increase in just 60 days was made possible by dedicated teams from research institutions, medical colleges, testing laboratories, ministries,