Covid numbers on the rise, but test rates yet to gain momentum

DESPITE a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases led by the JN.1 subvariant in over three weeks, test rates in India are still low, thus failing to give the actual caseloads in the country.

- KAVITA BAJELI-DATT

Though the Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories to step up testing, especially in view of the festival season, only a few states such as Kerala have ramped up testing.