COVID-19: Antigen tests planned in Aurangabad industrial units

Industrial units in Aurangabad will be part of a massive antigen test initiative to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the region, with number of tests expected to be in the range of 70-80,000, a senior Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) functionary said on Saturday.

In a joint press meet with Collector Uday Choudhari, Police Commissioner Chiranjeev Prasad and Aurangabad civic chief Astik Kumar Pandey, former CMIA President Ram Bhogale said that the plan will be funded jointly by the administration, industrial units and MIDC would also help.

"Industrial units in Aurangabad are working with 50 per cent manpower for the past 45 days. Over the next 7-10 days, we will carry out antigen tests in all units. The number of tests could reach 70-80,000. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation will help us," Bhogale said.