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Economic Times | 05 Dec, 2020 | 08.12AM IST
Covid Vaccine Live Updates: Doctor's prescription no more needed for Covid test in Gujarat
A doctor's prescription will no longer be necessary to get oneself tested for coronavirus in Gujarat, the state government announced on Friday.
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