
Day 1 of lockdown sees slight dip in testing
The Hindu
Over 69,000 samples examined; demand for doorstep collection up
There was hardly any change in the number of people undergoing COVID-19 tests on the first day of a 10-day State-wide lockdown that began on Wednesday. The number of tests in the past one week ranged from 65,000 to 76,000 a day. On Wednesday, 69,525 people underwent testing. However, officials in some districts said a marginal drop in the numbers was observed. Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao, on Tuesday, had said that the lockdown will not affect any health services in the State and that people who suspect that they have contracted COVID can go to their nearest testing centre and avail the services.More Related News