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A total of 2.17 lakh Covid19 tests have been conducted so far in 11 laboratories in Assam.

The news has been shared by Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday in his Twitter handle.

The health minister said this has been possible as the Assam government is pursuing a policy of “proactive & aggressive testing for COVID19”.

Sarma further informed approximately 10,000 Covid19 tests are conducted in Assam per day.

“Pleased to share that pursuing our policy of proactive & aggressive testing for #COVID19, Assam Govt has completed 2.17 lakh tests,” health minister Sarma tweeted.

“We’ve been carrying out approx 10,000 tests per day after having ramped up our capacities,” Sarma said.

The health minister has lauded the doctors and other staff for their efforts.

“My compliments to our doctors & staff,” Sarma added.

Sarma informed that 25,937 tests have been conducted in Jorhat Medical College & Hospital (JMCH) and Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH) has conducted 20,952 tests.

Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) has conducted the highest 39,466 tests, Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH) has conducted 11,576 tests and Tezpur Medical College & Hospital (TMCH) has conducted 25,592 tests.

FAA Medical College & Hospital in Barpeta has conducted 34,394 tests, Diphu Medical College & Hospital (DMCH) has conducted 291 tests, Institute of Advanced Studies in Science & Technology (IASST) and Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC-ICMR) has conducted 17,910 tests.

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted 927 tests and the North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST) has conducted 109 Covid19 tests.

As per the data shared by health minister Sarma, 35,783 tests have been outsourced.