Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn a testament to the determined, focussed, consistent and coordinated efforts of the Centre and the State\/UT governments, India has conducted 1 million tests in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As has been reported from States\/UTs that have pushed ahead with aggressive testing, there is a commensurate decline in the positivity rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although higher number of tests will initially lead to a rise in the positivity rate, it will eventually lower when combined with other measures such as prompt isolation, efficient tracking, and timely effective and clinical management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Combined with enhanced testing, policy decisions of the Centre and the States\/UTs have facilitated easy testing across the country. This has boosted the daily testing capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enhanced diagnostic lab network has also sided in this achievement. Today, the country has a strong network of 1511 labs comprising 983 labs in the government sector and 528 private labs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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