Coronavirus: Karnataka ramps up testing, aiming for 35,000 antigen tests daily, says minister Sudhakar

 The Centre had directed the state to ramp testing as Karnataka has been seeing rampant surge in coronavirus cases  

Karnataka medical education minister K Sudhakar said the state is now aiming to conduct 35,000 antigen tests to determine COVID-19 on a daily basis.

Karnataka medical education minister K Sudhakar said the state is now aiming to conduct 35,000 antigen tests to determine COVID-19 on a daily basis.

“In order to ramp up testing in containment zones, 2 lakh rapid Antigen test kits have been procured and supplied to all districts across the state,” he said.

“In order to ramp up testing in containment zones, 2 lakh rapid Antigen test kits have been procured and supplied to all districts across the state,” he said.

With the newly procured kits, a cumulative 50,000 antigen tests will be conducted in Bengaluru urban and rural districts alone, he added.

With the newly procured kits, a cumulative 50,000 antigen tests will be conducted in Bengaluru urban and rural districts alone, he added.

As many as 19,328 antigen tests were done across the state on Tuesday (July 21).

As many as 19,328 antigen tests were done across the state on Tuesday (July 21).

Meanwhile, Karnataka reported 3,649 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the total tally of infected to 71,069 in the state. State also saw 61 deaths and 1,664 discharges on Tuesday. The death toll in Karnataka stands at 1,464.

Meanwhile, Karnataka reported 3,649 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the total tally of infected to 71,069 in the state. State also saw 61 deaths and 1,664 discharges on Tuesday. The death toll in Karnataka stands at 1,464.