Record 1.2 million Covid-19 tests conducted in 24 hours: Health ministry

Crossing a crucial milestone in the battle against COVID-19, a record number of over 12 lakh tests were conducted in the country for the detection of the disease in a span of 24 hours, taking the total number of such tests performed so far to more than 6.36 crore (6,36,61,060), the Centre said on Sunday.

This strongly demonstrates a substantial strengthening of the COVID-19 testing infrastructure in the country, the health ministry said, underlining that India's daily testing numbers are among the highest in the world.

From conducting merely 10,000 tests per day on April 8, the average daily number has crossed 12 lakh with12,06,806tests conducted on Saturday.