Covid fear waning, so what to do with 3,000 RT-PCR-equipped labs? ICMR institute has a plan - ThePrint

India has 3,000 labs that can do RT-PCR tests. Puducherry-based Vector Control Research Centre wants these to be used for mass testing mosquitoes to eliminate elephantiasis by 2030.

Puducherry: As the Covid-19 fear wanes, infrastructure created for control of the virus could now be used for monitoring other diseases. The Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) in Puducherry has se… [+4456 chars]

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