The RT-PCR Covid testing began at the Government Medical College at Ambikapur on Tuesday, officials said.
On Monday the RT-PCR testing started at the Bilaspur Medical College.
As per official information, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) had recently permitted three government high-level BSL-2 labs at the Medical Colleges in Bilaspur, Ambikapur and Rajnandgaon to begin RT-PCR testing.
Very soon, the testing will begin at the Rajnandgaon Medical College, officials said.
For effective detection and control of coronavirus, the Chhattisgarh government is stressing on more and more testing for which the required technical and manpower are being continuously upgraded, officials said.
Initially, only 100 samples will be tested at the Bilaspur and Ambikapur Medical Colleges.
Currently, RT-PCR testing is happening at AIIMS Raipur, Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital Raipur and the Jagdalpur and Raigarh government Medical Colleges.
To cover more patients, True-Nat and rapid antigen kits are also being used.
As per official information, by Monday 9,800 persons have been detected as Covid positive in Chhattisgarh. Of these, 7,256 were discharged while currently there are 2,483 active Covid patients.
Also, 61 persons have lost their lives due to the deadly virus.
