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Fully equipped to tackle COVID-19 pandemic says Maharashtra government

Around 1,000 private hospitals that are partners in Mahatma Phule Janarogya Yojana [public health scheme] have been roped in to treat COVIC-19 patients, if need be, he added

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With the capacity to conduct 5,500 tests daily at both state-run and private laboratories, the Maharashtra government has created the country's largest facility to tackle the Coronavirus spread.

So far, 7,126 tests have been conducted, out of which 6,456 came negative and 335 tested negative. The state also does not have any shortage of ventilators, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits and quarantine beds. State health minister Rajesh Tope said 21 labs — 13 state-run and eight private — have been set up. Five more testing facilities will be set up soon. he added.

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