<p>In a major initiative, Mumbai’s civic body on Monday commissioned an additional 244 centres in India’s financial capital where Covid-19 tests would be conducted free of cost.</p>.<p>This takes the total number of state-run Covid-19 testing centres in Mumbai to more than 300, according to BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p>Some of the centres will conduct RT-PCR tests, while other centres will conduct rapid antigen tests.</p>.<p>“The tests would be conducted between 10 am and 12 noon in all the 244 centres on a ‘walk in’ basis, free of cost,” said Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani.</p>.<p>As on 1 November, the total progressive Covid-19 cases in Mumbai stand at 2,58,408, with 10,275 deaths.</p>.<p>The recovery rate now is 89 per cent, and the doubling rate is 171 days.</p>.<p>In Mumbai, more than 15 lakh tests have been conducted so far.</p>.<p>In addition to the 244 centres under the BMC's jurisdiction, 54 private medical laboratories in the municipal area are also already available for Covid-19 related medical testing facilities on a paid basis.</p>.<p>Citizens can get details of the testing centres by calling on the toll-free number 1916. The details can also be obtained from the Covid-19 dedicated link <a href="http://stopcoronavirus.mcgm.gov.in">http://stopcoronavirus.mcgm.gov.in</a>.</p>
<p>In a major initiative, Mumbai’s civic body on Monday commissioned an additional 244 centres in India’s financial capital where Covid-19 tests would be conducted free of cost.</p>.<p>This takes the total number of state-run Covid-19 testing centres in Mumbai to more than 300, according to BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p>Some of the centres will conduct RT-PCR tests, while other centres will conduct rapid antigen tests.</p>.<p>“The tests would be conducted between 10 am and 12 noon in all the 244 centres on a ‘walk in’ basis, free of cost,” said Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani.</p>.<p>As on 1 November, the total progressive Covid-19 cases in Mumbai stand at 2,58,408, with 10,275 deaths.</p>.<p>The recovery rate now is 89 per cent, and the doubling rate is 171 days.</p>.<p>In Mumbai, more than 15 lakh tests have been conducted so far.</p>.<p>In addition to the 244 centres under the BMC's jurisdiction, 54 private medical laboratories in the municipal area are also already available for Covid-19 related medical testing facilities on a paid basis.</p>.<p>Citizens can get details of the testing centres by calling on the toll-free number 1916. The details can also be obtained from the Covid-19 dedicated link <a href="http://stopcoronavirus.mcgm.gov.in">http://stopcoronavirus.mcgm.gov.in</a>.</p>