Chandigarh: Even when Punjab seems to be normal, the Punjab government has decided to better improve the Covid-19 test capacity before the third waves projected hits during the winter months.
For timely detection, insulation and treatment of infected individuals, the government will increase the transcription transcription transcription capacity on a daily transcription (RT-PCR) with at least 30,000, which is 45,600 now, where more than 99% are carried out in seven states of the institution managed government.
In addition to the conventional RT-PCR test, which is considered a gold standard, the fast antigen testing method is also used for screening purposes.
The new lab will be established in 20 district hospitals for which space that has been intended and the process of purchasing equipment begins.
According to senior health department officials, the new laboratory in identifying 20 districts is likely to be operational in November, where the tender has been issued by the Baba Farid University of Health Science and the installation work is expected to begin soon.
From the second week of October, the biggest celebration season this year will begin with celebrations for large festivals such as Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Gurpurab, leaving health experts worried.
Punjab Covid-19 Nodal Officer Dr.
Rajesh Bhaskar states that the government has attracted plans to increase daily testing during the upcoming celebration season.
In addition to testing, other prevention steps will be applied, he said.
After being hit hard by the second wave of cases, there was a continuous decrease in the infection rate in Punjab over the past few months.
In accordance with the data of the State Health Department, the level of participants remains below 1% for more than 100 days.
The level of participants dropped below 1% for the first time on July 6 after the second wave was reduced.
The average daily positiveity of the last two weeks stands at 0.11%.
Resources in handafter fighting at first, the state government managed to increase its testing capacity.
RT-PCR testing capacity of the state government laboratory increased from 26,750 in January 2021 to 45,600 in July.
State managed facilities are GMCH, PATIGI (12,000), GMC, Amritsar (12,000), GGMCH, Faridkot (12,000), Gadevasu, Ludhiana (2,500), NRDDL, Jalandhar (2,000), Punjab Biotech Incubator, Mohali (2,500) and Lab Forensic Science, Mohali (2,500).
State crosses the 2 crore vaccine sign; 19 Cases, 3 Deathspungab crossed a sign of two-crore vaccination by analyzing 2,35,766 beneficiaries on Tuesday.
Deputy CM Om Prakash Soni said 1.48 crore people in the state have at least one dose of vaccine so far, while 52 lakh has both doses.
He said 1.77 doses of crore covishield and 23 lakh doses of covaxin have been managed in the state.
The state reported 19 Covid-19 cases while three people infected with the virus died.
There were no reported cases from nine districts.
Punjab to increase testing capacity before winter
