Over 71 lakh COVID-19 tests conducted till June 22: ICMR

As of now, a total of 953 laboratories across India have been given approval to conduct the COVID-19 test. While 699 of them are government laboratories, 254 are private laboratory chains.

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New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday informed that over 71 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted by various laboratories across the country, including 1,87,223 tests on June 22.

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So far, 71,37,716 tests have been conducted, it said.

As of now, a total of 953 laboratories across India have been given approval to conduct the COVID-19 test. While 699 of them are government laboratories, 254 are private laboratory chains. (ANI)