RT-PCR Test mandatory for ministers meeting PM Modi amid Covid surge
Ministers will now have to make RT-PCR test mandatory to meet Prime Minister Modi. This decision has been taken due to the increasing cases of Corona. The country has reported 306 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours.
The ministers will now have to undergo RT-PCR test before meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Only after getting the test done, the minister will be able to meet the Prime Minister. According to sources, this decision has been taken in view of the increasing cases of Corona. According to the Union Health Ministry data, 306 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours.
Apart from this, 6 people infected with Corona have also died. Let us tell you that for the last few days, corona cases are spreading rapidly in the country. Meanwhile, preparations have started on a war footing in government hospitals to deal with Corona. Isolation wards are being prepared and availability of medicines is being ensured.
What is RT-PCR test?
In the RT-PCR test, doctors use a swab to take a sample of mucus or secretions from the depths of your nose. PCR is used to check whether your sample contains the genetic material (RNA) of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid). Corona cases are increasing rapidly across the country.
Corona's active cases crossed 7000
At present, the number of active cases of corona has reached 7121 in the whole country. There has been a 20-fold increase in the active cases in the last 15 days. At present, there are 7121 active cases across the country and 6 people have also died in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 929 people have also recovered from Corona during this period. Kerala is the most affected state by Corona. After this, the number of active cases of corona in Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi is also worrisome.