May 02, 2021, 12:44 IST Public health officials have asked people of Telangana not to unnecessarily rush for Covid tests if they don't have symptoms. They explained that as a large number of panic stricken healthy individuals were flocking to PHCs for testing, the deserving candidates who need to be tested are unable to avail the facility. The medical officers were issued orders to ensure persons with symptoms get access to testing kits and make sure they screen the individuals for symptoms of Covid-19 before conducting Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT). Also Read: Officials pointed out instances where individuals got tested thrice in just one week. They stated that 'people must also realise that they are exposing themselves to infections by turning up in large numbers at the testing centres.'