<p>CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute Director Sridevi Annapurna Singh said that attempts are being made to develop low-cost Covid-testing technology that gives test result faster.</p>.<p>The director was addressing the gathering of felicitation programme for Covid-19 warriors, organised by CFTRI. The works to develop dipstick and aptamer-based testing technology is going on. The research taken up in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, is in the final stage, she informed.</p>.<p>With the latest technology, one can get accurate result of the samples. “The test is not only affordable, but it gives report faster,” she said.</p>.<p>CFTRI has been working towards combating Covid-19, manufactured sanitiser and also produced food that boosts immunity. A Covid-19 testing centre was opened with CFTRI funds. More than one lakh tests were conducted by CFTRI, she said.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri said, “Covid-19 was controlled owing to organised efforts made by the authorities concerned, from the Prime Minister to pourakarmikas. Now, only a few cases of Covid-19 are being reported in the district.”</p>
<p>CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute Director Sridevi Annapurna Singh said that attempts are being made to develop low-cost Covid-testing technology that gives test result faster.</p>.<p>The director was addressing the gathering of felicitation programme for Covid-19 warriors, organised by CFTRI. The works to develop dipstick and aptamer-based testing technology is going on. The research taken up in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, is in the final stage, she informed.</p>.<p>With the latest technology, one can get accurate result of the samples. “The test is not only affordable, but it gives report faster,” she said.</p>.<p>CFTRI has been working towards combating Covid-19, manufactured sanitiser and also produced food that boosts immunity. A Covid-19 testing centre was opened with CFTRI funds. More than one lakh tests were conducted by CFTRI, she said.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri said, “Covid-19 was controlled owing to organised efforts made by the authorities concerned, from the Prime Minister to pourakarmikas. Now, only a few cases of Covid-19 are being reported in the district.”</p>