Labs resume work after 2-day gap

A majority of the new cases were recorded from Paamuru, Ongole, Markapur, Kandukur, Turpu, Gangavaram and Chirala. With this, the overall infections in the district rose to 1100.
A health official labels rapid test kits at a temporary COVID-19 free testing facility. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)
A health official labels rapid test kits at a temporary COVID-19 free testing facility. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS)

ONGOLE: THE virus research and diagnostic laboratory (VRDL) in the district resumed functioning on Wednesday, two days after a technician tested positive for the virus. TrueNat labs in Chirala, Markapur and Kandukur are began operations. Meanwhile, 86 people tested positive for the virus in the last two days, according to data by district officials. A majority of the new cases were recorded from Paamuru, Ongole, Markapur, Kandukur, Turpu, Gangavaram and Chirala. With this, the overall infections in the district rose to 1100.

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