Chennai: Twelve thousand more rapid test kits reached Chennai today. According to sources, the kits from the Central government reached the city airport and they will be dispatched to various parts of Tamilnadu.
With this, Tamilnadu has now received 36,000 rapid test kits, as the first consignment of 24,000 kits reached the State on Friday.
The Tamilnadu Government on Friday received the first consignment of 24,000 Rapid Test Kits to check people in containment zones, barricaded after positive cases were reported, were exposed to coronavirus.
The Rapid test kits would held in getting the results in 30 minutes and would be useful in subjecting a large number of people for tests to ascertain whether they were exposed to virus.
As part of the four lakh kits order placed by Tamilnadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC), the first batch of 24,000 kits arrived today and the TNMSC would issue the protocal for their use in the community.