miércoles, 8 de julio de 2020

From today, Mumbai opens Covid tests for all, no prescription needed | Cities News,The Indian Express

From today, Mumbai opens Covid tests for all, no prescription needed | Cities News,The Indian Express





The Pandemic

In March, ventilators were considered vital to treat serious Covid cases. This has led manufacturers to ramp up production to meet the surge in demand. But now, with health experts pointing to a shift in treatment to non-invasive oxygenation, these manufacturers are staring at excess stocks and hoping for export channels to be opened.

Now, you can walk into any of the 17 private labs in Mumbai and take a Covid test, irrespective of whether you have symptoms or not, and without a doctor’s prescription or self declaration. Prodded by the Centre's directive to increase testing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has changed its testing protocol for the night time. 

While 12 hospitals chosen to conduct clinical trials of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin prepare to enrol participants this month, samples of the vaccine are still undergoing quality and safety tests at a government facility, The Indian Express has learnt.

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