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New Delhi: The battle against COVID-19 in Delhi is on the warpath with a series of measures being taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, the key to fighting this pandemic is testing, tracing, and treatment. The District Magistrate of the Central District of Delhi then launched a COVID-19 test machine on wheels.
“It was important to make the tests feasible, accessible, and at the same time ensure the safety of health workers. Therefore, the Central District has initiated the ‘COVID-19 TESTING ON WHEELS’ which will cover the length and width of lanes and streets of Delhi. “said Nidhi Shrivastav DM Central District.
The vehicle will be able to serve narrow lanes, larger and denser areas of the Central District, increasing the amount of samples collected in one day. The mobile van can collect two samples at once. It will take nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs, seal them tightly in double packaging, and transfer the sample to the testing center.
The vehicle is equipped with an inverter, an ice box to keep the samples intact. The mobile van is connected to a speaker to make announcements as it goes along.
It will save not only time, but also the people who collect the samples. The person who will collect the sample will be on the premises, so you will not have to use PPE.
The central Delhi district has been severely affected by the pandemic and has seven containment areas.
Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 15,712 and the death toll rose to 507, until 9.50 am on Sunday morning (April 19).
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