India has recorded a high of nearly 15 lakh COVID-19 tests in a day, according to a release issued by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. “With 14,92,409 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tests have touched nearly 7 crore (6,89,28,440),” the Ministry said.
The last one crore tests were conducted in merely 9 days.
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Offices told to follow COVID-19 protocol
District medical authorities have instructed heads of institutions to make sure that COVID-19 protocol is strictly followed in offices.
The instruction comes on the heels of a September 22 government order pertaining to the functioning of the Secretariat and other government offices at full strength.
Employees should take…