Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Apr 28: At a time when coronavirus infection has been spreading fast, the reports of RT-PCR tests are received with delay.
In normal course, RT-PCR test reports are received in 24 to 48 hours but of late the reports take four to six days to receive. Dakshina Kannada district health officer, Dr Kishore, says that the delay is on account of 5,000 to 6,000 tests being conducted every day. He said that the technical teams are trying their best to upgrade the system and that he expects to get the desired result in about a week's time.
COVID tests are performed in eight medical colleges and the government Wenlock Hospital in the district. About 2,500 tests are conducted in Wenlock Hospital while the medical colleges do an average of 300 tests per day. Faster diagnosis is very much important in controlling the spread of this disease.
Similar problem persists in Udupi district. District health officer, Dr Sudhir Chandra Sooda, says that 3,000 to 4,000 samples are received every day and the district hospital lab conducts about 1,500 tests every day. He clarified that the delay is happening because of this.
There has been a steady increase in the number of people getting vaccinated. At the same time, shortage of vaccines has been found. Earlier this week, 12,000 vaccine vials reached the city. This might be sufficient for two to three days. By then, fresh supplies have to come.