Goemkarponn Desk
DELHI: The ICMR has now has issued fresh guidelines for COVID-19 testing regarding RT-PCR and RAT tests.
According to the new guidelines issued, an “RT-PCR test must not be repeated in any individual who has tested positive once either by RAT or RT PCR”.
Moreover, recovered individuals who get discharged from hospitals will not require another round of testing, the ICMR said.
Further, the ICMR also seeks to remove mandatory negative RT-PCR test reports for healthy individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travel.
“The need for RT-PCR test in healthy individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travel may be completely removed to reduce the load on laboratories,” the guidelines read
However, it added that non-essential travel or inter-state travel of symptomatic individuals should be avoided. Whereas all asymptomatic individuals undertaking essential travel must follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, the guidelines added.