COVID-19: Show cause notices to 20 private laboratories
One lab entered the same phone number for 600 samples collected for RT-PCR test One phone number was given as the contact for as many as 600 samples collected for RT-PCR test by a private laboratory. Another laboratory informed citizens that they had tested positive for COVID-19 without uploading the information on the ICMR portal, while others are not keeping to the 24-hour deadline. These are just a few examples of private laboratories not following COVID-19 protocols. The civic body, taking cognizance of these issues, has issued notices to around 20 private laboratories. So far, four labs...
Source: thehindu.com