Innovative testing, a must for Covid control
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With the economy opening up and doubts about duration of immunity post vaccination, identifying virus hotspots early is vital
The scientific community across the world has found it a daunting challenge to keep pace with the rate of spread and unpredictability of the virus, comparing the experience of finding solutions to Covid-19 to something like learning to fly an air-plane while riding one.
Through this unprecedented challenge of the last ten months, the Central and State governments have stepped up remarkably to offer ‘evolving’ guidance amid rapidly shifting realities. The apex scientific regulatory bodies, mainly the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also been responsive and attentive to the needs of the industry, helping it course-correct, innovate, and build capabilities, beyond its own expectations at times.