It was a small data entry error : Gujarat govt on less number of tests reported yesterday

Gandhinagar: As per a note released by the State government in last two days, Gujarat tested 1438 samples from 5pm April 23rd to 5pm April 24th. Principal Secretary, Health, Govt of Gujarat, Dr. Jayanti Ravi however today in her clarification said, ‘Yesterday’s number of tests was 3,028 but due to data entry error only 1438 was reflected.’

‘It was a small data entry problem, it was an error, we have done 3,028 RTPCR tests for Covid19 in 24 hours ending last evening,’ said Dr. Jayanti Ravi today in her morning briefing.

She said, per day RTPCR testing capacity in laboratories across Gujarat is 3,000 and it is being used at optimum level consistently.

She said fake information, misinformation, rumors that we do lesser testings are not true.

It’s worth noting that the State government has stopped showing daily number of tests column in its daily release, however on 23rd April evening briefing report, the government had shown total 42384 tests while on 24th April evening report the government showed total 43822 report (error as per Dr. Jayanti Ravi). Subtract of both figures was 1438, against government claim of around 3,000 tests per day.

Dr. Jayanti Ravi said, in latest, ICMR has approved tow more laboratories for Covid19 tests at Gandhinagar and Valsad GMERS.

She said 24,000 Rapid anti body test kits are distributed across the districts. While pilot testing started two days ago, total 3280 such tests are completed so far.

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