Pune: Average 49.4% of all Covid tests are now being carried out through RT-PCR in Maharashtra, more than 20 days after the State decided to only rely on RT-PCR testing to decide on weekly pepititives.
State officials said the share of RT-PCR rose after the existing laboratories were asked to do more tests – by working in three shifts.
Officials also use more vans to transport samples from rural parts to the city center.
“With more than 250 RT-PCR laboratories, the state has never had a lack of capacity.
Previously, there was a decrease in testing in this lab,” said a health official.
Last month, only 41% of tests were RT-PCR, because most of the districts were deployed by a fast antigen test.