Uttar Pradesh government has started antigen tests for early identification of suspected Covid patients in the state. Today the antigen tests started in 5 cities of the state. Meanwhile, random sampling of different sections of society is also underway.
In the first phase Antigen tests started in five cities Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Kanpur. Later it will be introduced in the districts of Meerut division of the state which is witnessing continuous increase in the number of patients. These tests will provide early and more accurate results.
Currently there are 6189 active cases in all 75 districts of the state while 12116 Covid patients have been discharged from different hospitals in the state till date. In the state capital Lucknow 72 new cases were found positive in the last 24 hours. The age of the patients ranges from younger like one year to older like 80 years old.
Principal Secretary Health Amit Mohan Prasad said that Random samples are being taken from different clusters including urban slums, old age homes and women hostels in the state. Yesterday, samples of Auto rickshaw drivers, bus drivers and Truck drivers were taken. Government will soon disclose the results of the tests.