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December 18, 2020 22:56 IST
The lab also tests samples sent from far-off districts, such as Uttara Kannada, Davangere, and Gadag
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Samples being checked at the Molecular Laboratory at the Department of Microbiology in Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences.
The lab also tests samples sent from far-off districts, such as Uttara Kannada, Davangere, and Gadag
The Molecular Lab at Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Chamarajanagar has successfully handled one lakh-plus swab tests using the RT-PCR method since May this year. Importantly, the lab also carried out tests of the samples sent from far-off districts, including Uttara Kannada, Davangere, Gadag, Ramanagaram, and Tumakuru.
The order will be effective from September 2, 2020, confirmed Maharashtra Health Minister. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to reimburse the medical expenses of COVID-19 treatment of government employees and their family members, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.
The order will be effective from September 2, 2020, he said.
As per a government resolution of 2005, the treatment cost of 27 illnesses and 5 serious illnesses, including heart and lung-related ailments are to be reimbursed for government officers, employees and their family members.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 68,476 active coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, 17,69,897 recoveries, and 48,434 deaths.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has decided to reimburse the medical expenses of COVID-19 treatment of government employees and their family members, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.
The order will be effective from September 2, 2020, he said.
As per a government resolution of 2005, the treatment cost of 27 illnesses and 5 serious illnesses, including heart and lung-related ailments are to be reimbursed for government officers, employees and their family members.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 68,476 active coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, 17,69,897 recoveries, and 48,434 deaths. (ANI)
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