India News | Doctor's Prescription No Longer Required for COVID-19 Test: Kejriwal
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has directed Health minister Satyendar Jain that doctor's prescription should not be asked for COVID-19 testing in Delhi.
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has directed Health minister Satyendar Jain that doctor's prescription should not be asked for COVID-19 testing in Delhi.
"Delhi government has increased testing multi-fold. I have directed the Health Minister this morning that a doctor's prescription should not be asked for testing. Anyone can get himself tested," Kejriwal tweeted.
Delhi on Tuesday reported 3,609 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in the national capital to 1,97,135 according to the health department. (ANI)
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