Mumbai now has three new drive-in COVID-19 testing sites where swab samples will be collected as you drive in. SRL Diagnostics has set up three drive-in testing locations at Indiabulls Finance Centre in Lower Parel, Celestia Spaces in Sewri, and Lodha Supremus in Kanjurmarg. These testing points will be open from 9 AM to 6 AM daily.
SRL Diagnostics has set up a toll-free helpline number 1800-222-000 for the citizens to get in touch with them for testing. Once the call is made, the user’s email address is collected where they will receive the necessary forms that need to be filled up. These forms can also be sent over WhatsApp if the user doesn’t have an email address.
Users will need a doctor’s prescription asking for a test, while the forms sent over email or WhatsApp need to be filled by your doctor/physician. Those seeking a test will also have to provide their Aadhaar card information.
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The testing process will be fairly simple with patients not required to leave their cars. The patient either needs to be on the passenger seat of the car or right behind it in the back seat. Swabs will be collected by professionals and sent to testing.
“Sites like these are needed greatly as active cases in Mumbai are increasing exponentially and the drive-through concept works as a great tool to fast-track sample collection. Not only is the method faster, but also limits human interaction with potentially infected people, preventing the spread of the virus,” said Ravi Aggarwal, regional COO (South, West, Central India and International Business), SRL Diagnostics.
“The idea behind drive-through testing is simple: keeping potentially sick patients in their cars and allowing plenty of ventilation throughout the testing facility,” he added.
Delhi was the first to introduce drive-in COVID-19 testing last week. With experts saying that conducting more tests can help flatten the curve, these measures will certainly help achieve that goal.
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