Andhra Pradesh Doctors Set Record, Conduct 5,508 COVID-19 Tests Per Day

Andhra Pradesh has reported 603 coronavirus cases so far. (Representational)

Doctors in Andhra Pradesh have set a record by conducting 5,508 COVID -19 tests per day, occupying the second place among states conducting maximum number of COVID-19 tests per million.

This was revealed at a review meeting held by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Amaravati on Saturday on the progress of tests being taken up by the government for the containment of coronavirus.

"The doctors could achieve the record on Friday even without using the rapid test kits by completely concentrating on the tests," said an official.

According to the official, this would be intensified in 10 days by conducting over 17,500 tests per day for which necessary arrangements have been made with the rapid detailed about the steps being initiated in Kurnool, Guntur, Krishna and Nellore districts where the virus is widespread.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to take volunteers, ASHA workers, and staff in the ward and village secretariats, police and doctors in the frontline into confidence in eradicating the pandemic.

He lauded the services of all those who were involved in the humane endeavour. He said special care should be taken in maintaining health and hygiene in the hospitals for which a special drive should be taken up once in every two, three days.