Coronavirus tests must be free: SC

April 08, 2020 19:20

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that COVID-19 tests in approved government labs or private labs should be conducted free of cost.

The apex court asked the Centre to issue directions to approved labs for conducting COVID-19 tests free of cost.

The court also said that the tests must be carried out in ational Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited labs or any agency approved by the World Health Organsiation or Indian Council of Medical Research.

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