A drive-through sample collection centre has been set up in Gurugram to make COVID-19 testing easier for residents.
Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Vinay Pratap Singh, told reporters that the screening for suspected patients can be conducted free of cost for all suspected patients at the drive-through sample collection centres without any hassles.
“One can apply for the test by filling details online. The patient can reach the spot by driving himself/herself or can be accompanied by another person. It takes about 1-2 minutes to collect nasal or throat swab and the reports will be given online in no time. It is, however, compulsory for those who want to be tested for COVID-19 to obtain a prescription from a registered medical practitioner,” Singh said on Saturday.
The facility has been established in collaboration with the Healthians testing group at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram.
Singh also informed that there are plans to open more such drive-through centres in the city in the coming days.
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Earlier this week, India’s first drive-through COVID-19 test site was operationalised in west Punjabi Bagh in Delhi.
A total of 32 COVID-19 cases were reported in Gurugram today, as per the Haryana Health department.
(With ANI inputs)