Uttar Pradesh govt caps rate of COVID-19 test by private labs at ₹2,500
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday capped the rate of a coronavirus test by private laboratories at ₹2,500. An official statement said that private labs will have to provide samples for quality audit whenever required,
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday capped the rate of a coronavirus test by private laboratories at ₹2,500. An official statement said that private labs will have to provide samples for quality audit whenever required, and added, “Charging above ₹2,500 will be considered a violation of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.” UP has nearly 15,000 cases of COVID-19.
