TOP 9 News: ICMR releases Covid home testing kit using rapid testing

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday released an advisory for COVID-19 home testing using Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT). According to the medical body, home testing by RAT should be conducted only in symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of laboratory confirmed positive cases. The ICMR has approved CoviSelf (PathoCatch) COVID-19 OTC Antigen LF device for use at home. It is developed by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd.