India to conduct rapid tests to combat COVID-19

Compared to other countries that are battling COVID-19 crisis, in India around 211 tests are conducted for a sample of 10 lakh people, Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar of the Indian Council of Medical Research said. This test is offered to the contact of a lab-confirmed case and in case a healthcare worker shows up symptoms of COVID-19 then this test can be offered to him or her as well. Contacts of asymptomatic and high-risk cases are also offered this test after five to 14 days," he added.