Singhal added that the 4,000 doctors registered with the 104 call centre have made 24,375 outgoing calls.
The state health department will set up 12 more RT-PCR labs to cater to a greater number of people, said principal secretary, health and family welfare department, Anil Kumar Singhal. Speaking to the media on Monday, Singhal said the combined capacity of all RT-PCR labs in the state stands at 70,000 tests a day.
“About 4,000 daily tests are being conducted through Truenat machines and 20,000 tests through rapid antigen kits. The new labs would be set up in the next 15 to 20 days in new locations to increase the reach of services,” said Singhal.
Singhal added that the 4,000 doctors registered with the 104 call centre have made 24,375 outgoing calls. “At this juncture, we need to constantly monitor the health of individuals who have opted for home isolation,” he said.
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