AP Govt Reduces RT-PCR Test Prices For COVID-19 In State

The Andhra Pradesh Government slashed RT-PCR test prices in the Telugu State.

Amid the rising number of the Wuhan virus cases the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) announced to reduce RT-PCR, COVID-19 test prices.

As per sources, the prices has been priced at Rs 350 in ICMR accredited NABL private labs. Hospitals and labs are required to display strictly revised rates. The District Medical Officers are advised to constantly monitor the tests to ensure that they are at the revised rates.

The State Government issued the orders on Tuesday, the 18th of January. Notably, at present, the YSRCP Government is charging Rs. 475 for a sample test and Rs. 499 for NABL labs and now it has been fixed at Rs.350.

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in the State. On the other hand, the number of cases crossed 4,000 and reached 7,000 in just 24 hours.

During the past 24 hours, 38,055 tests were performed reporting 6,996 new cases and four deaths including two in Visakhapatnam and one each in Chittoor and Nellore.

In addition, a total of 1,066 people fully recovered yesterday from the coronavirus and there are currently 36,108 active cases.