Private laboratories

The Delhi government last month ordered all private laboratories to reduce the price of RT-PCR tests in the national capital to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400. The Court will hear the matter next on Feb 25.

The Delhi High Court has said it is most unacceptable that the testing facilities of the private laboratories are not being used to their optimum capacity, though they have not expressed any hesitation in ramping up the number of testing.