India's COVID-19 testing capacity increased from 1 cr in Jan to 7.7 cr in Oct: MoHFW

As per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), COVID-19 testing capacity in country has been increased and over 7.7 crores tests have been performed in October from just 1 crore in January. MoHFW on October 4 also said that increased pace of COVID-19 testing has led to early identification, immediate isolation, and effective treatment of Coronavirus cases. Fatality rate has also decreased significantly, added MoHFW. 

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MoHFW: 'Covid test capacity increased'

Currently, COVID-19 positivity rate in India is 8.32 per cent. According to MoHFW, 1,049 new deaths were reported after which death toll in India w stands at 1,00,842. In past 24 hours, country has reported 79476 new cases,1069 deaths and 75628 recoveries. Currently, tally of active cases in country is 9,44,996. As per latest update from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) until October 3 over 7,89,92,534, Coronavirus tests have been completed.

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COVID-19: Unlock 5.0 guidelines

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on September 30 furr relaxed lockdown restrictions and has w allowed functioning of cinema halls, atres, and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of ir seating capacity from October 15. Social/ academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/political functions and or congregations have already been permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, outside Containment Zones only. For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions, State/ UT Governments have been given flexibility to take a decision after October 15 in a graded manner. 

Online/distance learning shall continue to be preferred mode of teaching and shall be encourd. Where schools are conducting online classes, and some students prefer to attend online classes rar than physically attend school, y may be permitted to do so.  lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in Containment Zones till October 31, MHA said.

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(With ANI inputs)