Industry body FICCI has urged the government to initiate COVID-19 trials in the states and open vaccination for the age group of 18-45 years, assuring full support of the industry in fighting the epidemic.
FICCI Chairman Uday Shankar said in a letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan, “We are currently testing about 11 lakh samples a day, while we are testing levels of 15 lakh samples a day in January Reached. “
“Further added, the country has the capacity to conduct more tests for COVID-19 testing with 2,440 laboratories, including more than 1,200 from the private sector,” he wrote.
Tap on private area
He said that states may be advised to make maximum use of facilities in the private sector to achieve the desired test capacity.
Mr. Shankar also urged the government to open vaccination for the age group of 18-45, as this age group is acting as a super spreader of infection in the country.
Increase capacity
“Given that there is no shortage of vaccines and a greater scope to increase immunization capacity through greater involvement of the private sector, we urge you to open vaccination to help reduce the spread of infection for this age group.” Urges, as well as the seriousness of the cases. In the country, ”said the chairman of FICCI.
He assured the government of full support and cooperation of the industry in fighting this crisis.
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