GUWAHATI: Following the recommendations of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Assam health department is introducing a new testing model in Guwahati. Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the new testing model will deliver results within one hour.
“We are introducing a new testing model named Q COVID-19 AG. This is a positive development for us. I hope it will help us in fighting COVID-19,” Dr. Sarma said while addressing media persons in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Dr. Sarma stated that Union home minister Amit Shah is apprehensive about the situation in Guwahati. After a recent meeting with home minister Shah, ICMR suggested the new model of testing for Guwahati.
Training of the medical staff for the new testing model will take place on Thursday. Following that the testing model will be implemented from July 3.
