Coronavirus | Two indigenous tests for detection being tested
The HinduTwo diagnostic tests for coronavirus — the first to be developed entirely in India — are currently being evaluated by the National Institute of Virology in Pune, a senior official in the Department of Biotechnology told The Hindu. On Tuesday, the government said it was readying guidelines for private diagnostic companies to develop tests to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is responsible for the disease. State Helpline numbers | A map of confirmed cases in India To accelerate development of drugs and diagnostics, the government will be forming a Rapid Response Regulatory Framework to rapidly evaluate potential diagnostic kits and vaccines against COVID-19. “The government notification on this should be out soon but this is to accelerate the development of potential products made in India and aid the development of diagnostics and vaccines in India,” Ms. Swarup said in telephone interview.