After Delhi, UP also does away with requirement of prescription for COVID tests
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has adopted the guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for 'testing on demand' for Covid.
People wanting a Covid-19 test can now walk into private pathology labs across Uttar Pradesh and get themselves screened. They will no longer need any prescription but will have to specify the reason for the test.
Pathology labs have also been allowed collection of Covid samples from homes.
The ICMR officials had stated that the move aims at simplifying modalities such as doing away with need for prescription and setting out the method of testing, especially for domestic and international travellers, who need a Covid-19 negative report for easier screening at the airports.
"Tests on demand should be allowed for all individuals who wish to get themselves tested and all individuals undertaking travel to other countries or states, mandating a negative Covid-19 test at the point of entry," the advisory said.
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