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NEW DELHI: Amid complaints about faulty rapid test kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research advised states Tuesday not to use them for the next two days, saying it will issue a notice after their kits take to carry out the field validation of these equipment.
At the daily government briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, Dr. Raman R Gangakhedkar from ICMR was asked about faulty rapid test kits.
“Yesterday we received a complaint from one state and so far we have discussed with three states. Too many variations have been reported in the results of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. We recommend states not to use them for the next two days”. said.
“These teams will be tested and validated in the field by our teams. We will issue a clear notice in two days. If problems are detected in batches, we will tell the companies for replacement, “he said.
He said that until Tuesday, a total of 4.49,810 samples were analyzed for Covid-19 infection, of which 35,852 were performed on Monday.
Up to 29,776 samples have been analyzed in 201 laboratories under the ICMR network, and 6,076 in 86 private laboratories, he said.
The president of the 4th Empowered Group (to tackle Covid-19) said the government has created a portal with the master database of health professionals and volunteers.
“So far, details of 1.24 billion human resources of various kinds have been added to it,” he said.
Details of the crown warriors in 20 categories and 49 subcategories, which may contribute to Covid-19’s management efforts, are available to the union states and territories on the portal, he said.
Lav Agrawal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Health, said at the press conference that to date 18,601 positive cases have been reported across the country. Up to 3,252 people have been cured so far, he said, adding that 705 of them recovered on Monday.
“This brings our recovery percentage to 17.48,” he said.
Video: ICMR advises states not to use rapid test kits for 2 days, wait for notice
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At the daily government briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, Dr. Raman R Gangakhedkar from ICMR was asked about faulty rapid test kits.
“Yesterday we received a complaint from one state and so far we have discussed with three states. Too many variations have been reported in the results of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. We recommend states not to use them for the next two days”. said.
“These teams will be tested and validated in the field by our teams. We will issue a clear notice in two days. If problems are detected in batches, we will tell the companies for replacement, “he said.
He said that until Tuesday, a total of 4.49,810 samples were analyzed for Covid-19 infection, of which 35,852 were performed on Monday.
Up to 29,776 samples have been analyzed in 201 laboratories under the ICMR network, and 6,076 in 86 private laboratories, he said.
The president of the 4th Empowered Group (to tackle Covid-19) said the government has created a portal with the master database of health professionals and volunteers.
“So far, details of 1.24 billion human resources of various kinds have been added to it,” he said.
Details of the crown warriors in 20 categories and 49 subcategories, which may contribute to Covid-19’s management efforts, are available to the union states and territories on the portal, he said.
Lav Agrawal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Health, said at the press conference that to date 18,601 positive cases have been reported across the country. Up to 3,252 people have been cured so far, he said, adding that 705 of them recovered on Monday.
“This brings our recovery percentage to 17.48,” he said.
Video: ICMR advises states not to use rapid test kits for 2 days, wait for notice
