Labs swamped, test results delayed
The Hindu
It’s affecting start of treatment and people who need negative certificate
Laboratories, especially government-run facilities, seem to be buckling under the second wave of COVID-19 with people lining up to get tested. Over the last fortnight, an increasing number of citizens have reported significant delays, as long as four days, in getting their results. At a meeting on Friday with senior officials, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa stated that laboratories have to submit results within 24 hours.More Related News