HYDERABAD: Amid an increase in Covid-19 cases, a delay of three to four days in getting RT-PCR test results at government hospitals and urban primary healthcare centres is forcing people to get tested at private labs.
Serpentine queues are being seen at all Basti Dawakhanas, UPHCs, area and district hospitals.
“On a daily basis, there are more than 900 to 1,000 people visiting government hospitals. Most of them are showing Covid-19 symptoms and have to undergo tests, increasing the load.
Many of our staff members are also down with the infection. However, we are trying to deal with as many cases as we can,” said K Shankar, superintendent of Fever Hospital. Testing at private diagnostic centres costs anywhere between 500 to 1,500. Due to delayed results, self-testing rapid antigen kits are being preferred by many people.
There is also huge rush for home testing services as several patients are feeling weak.
