Grappling with a spike in Covid-19 cases, Punjab now plans to prompt people of the state to walk in at any testing centre and get tested. Also, free testing kits have been given to chemist shops in the state too to boost sample collection. The state has a capacity of conducting over 20,000 tests daily. The mounting Covid death rate in the state has been blamed on delayed testing. Punjab hopes that aggressive testing can turn the tide and help save lives.
Talking to The Indian Express, Health Minister Balbir Singh said: “We have 648 government and…