Coronavirus testing centers in Bangalore: Where to get tested for COVID-19

Coronavirus is an epidemic that has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide and has w reached India, as number of coronavirus cases in country has increased sharply from six to 73 this week. Officials in capital, New Delhi, are exercising every right in ir authority to prevent local transmission of Coronavirus. Central Government, too, me universal screening mandatory for all international passengers arriving in India.

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As number of Coronavirus cases doesn’t seem to cease, officials have w anunced a complete ban on foreigners entering India. With rising threat of COVID-19, government of India has also opened 52 test facilities across country where your swabs can be safely tested for vel Coronavirus. Here are a few facilities in Bangalore, which you can visit if you are detected with Coronavirus.

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Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute was formerly kwn as Bangalore Medical College. It is a popular medical college run by Government of Karnataka. Located at K.R. Ro near City Market, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute is among Top 10 institutes in India, which deal with Coronavirus cases in South India.

National Institute of Virology

National Institute of Virology is one of major Institutes of  Indian Council of Medical Research. It was first established in Pune.  National Institute of Virology has w spre its branches in Sourn metropolis of Bangalore.

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[Data was taken from ICMR official website]

Apart from Coronavirus testing centers in Bangalore, Government of India has launched many such facilities in different parts of country like Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Medical College in Vishakapatnam, GMC in Anantapur, Regional Medical Research Centre in Port Blair and Gauhati Medical College in Guwahati.

(Im credits: ICMR Website)

(Im credits: ICMR Website)

Coronavirus latest updates 

Coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have spre to India on January 30, 2020, from China. As per recent reports, since January, re have been nearly 73 confirmed Coronavirus cases across India. Reportedly, Coronavirus pandemic has spre due to tourists, with many of m having travel history eir with Italy or  Middle East. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), initial symptoms of a Coronavirus infection include respiratory problems, coughing, fever, and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, symptoms intensify causing acute respiratory syndrome and kidney failure, which can le to death.

Recently, WHO posted several pictures, which feature steps and prevention measures to avoid Coronavirus. Take a look:

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