COVID-19: Protect yourself and others!
Posted on: 17/Mar/2020 12:45:47 PM
When to get tested for COVID-19?
- You are for COVID-19 if you (Cough, fever or difficulty in breathing)
- If you have any of the above symptoms and have travelled to any of the COVID-19 affected countries including Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain, Germany, UAE, etc or you are a contact of a laboratory-confirmed positive case immediately call the State Helpline Number or Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India`s 24x7 helpline 011-2397 8046
- The helpline service will note down your contact details and contact you with the testing protocols of COVID-19.
- If you qualify as a case for testing as per the protocol, you will be tested at a Government approved lab only.
Note:
- List of Government approved labs is available at https://www.icmr.nic.in/
- Currently, no private hospital/private laboratory is authorized to test for COVID-19
For further information, call Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Indias 24X7 control room number +91-11-23978046 or email at ncov2019@gmail.com
