Coronavirus test costs Rs 4,500; labs say price is putting off people

Private diagnostic laboratories have started testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) strain, but they are yet to handle a sizeable number of cases per day. Almost 90 per cent of queries fizzle out after patients realise the cost of testing will not be borne by the government.
 

At present, the cost of testing for Covid-19 is Rs 4,500 per examination and the results are available within 24 hours.

Patients, however, find the amount high; most opt out after placing an enquiry, claim labs.
 

On the first day of testing, Thyrocare received 3,000 enquiries. The local government (in this case Maharashtra) gave it another