Antigen tests for traders, vendors in Nashik

NASHIK: The civic administration has decided to conduct antigen tests for traders and vegetable vendors in the city to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has also decided to conduct antigen tests in the areas from where maximum cases have been reported.
“There has been a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the city. The city has recorded 15,3674 cases since August 1. Instructions have been given to all the six divisional offices to conduct antigen tests for traders and vegetable vendors,” said a civic official.
The NMC has procured 80,000 antigen kits in three phases so far. Around 60,000 antigen tests have been conducted and the positivity rate is around 13.5%. The NMC still has a stock of 20,000 antigen kits. It has decided to conduct total 1 lakh antigen tests in the next few days.