1,30,000 samples tested so far, out of these 5,734 samples tested positive: ICMR

Apr 09, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 09(ANI): Home Ministry Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava confirmed that amid nationwide lockdown, all state governments are taking required measures for the stranded people. Helpline numbers, food camps, shelters, relief camps are some of the initiatives Punya highlighted. ICMR further informed that around 1,30,000 samples have been tested so far and out of these 5,734 samples have been tested positive till date. “Positivity rate (for coronavirus) ranges between 3-5% in the last 1-1.5 months. It has not increased substantially,” said ICMR.