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India administers lowest number of coronavirus tests in a month

States and federally controlled territories carried out 1.18 million tests on Sunday, government data showed on Monday, down from 1.56 million on Saturday and against a capacity of more than 2 million

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A health worker takes the swab sample of a woman to test for Covid-19 in Jammu. (PTI Photo)

Reuters New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 20 2021 | 12:37 PM IST

India conducted the lowest number of daily Covid-19 tests since mid-August on Sunday, but the health ministry urged local governments not to let their guard down during the September to November festival season.

States and federally controlled territories carried out 1.18 million tests on Sunday, government data showed on Monday, down from 1.56 million on Saturday and against a capacity of more than 2 million.

It comes as most states dropped compulsory testing for fully vaccinated travellers in recent weeks, as they try to boost their economies by making it easier for people to commute.

New Covid-19 infections meanwhile have

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Topics : Coronavirus Coronavirus Tests Coronavirus Vaccine

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