NEW DELHI, May 27 (NNN-UNI) – India’s total count of cases today rose to 151,767, according to the health ministry. The death toll is now 4,337.
In the last 24 hours, India recorded 6,387 new infections and 170 deaths.
The Indian Council of Medical Research, on Tuesday, removed the price cap of Rs 4,500, for real-time polymerase chain reaction, or RT-PCR, test.
It has now given states a free hand to negotiate with the approved list of laboratories and fix the cost.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, took note of the plight of migrant workers, amid the nationwide lock-down and issued notices to the Centre and states. The court will hear the matter on May 28 (tomorrow).– NNN-UNI
