Health ministry asks states to form expert groups to determine Covid-19 test rates

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said it had issued written directions to states and Union Territories to form expert groups to study the market and determine the rates of Covid-19 tests. ​​​​In response to a question posed at a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said deciding the rates of the tests does not come under the purview if the Centre and is a state matter.The Union health ministry on Tuesday said it had issued written directions to states and Union Territories to form expert groups to study the market and determine the rates of Covid-19 tests. ​​​​In response to a question posed at a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said deciding the rates of the tests does not come under the purview if the Centre and is a state matter.