From left: Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, NHLS CEO Dr Kami Chetty and Prof Eric Buch, Board Chair of NHLS. Picture: Supplied/ Gauteng Health DepartmentThe National Health Laboratory Service has the capacity and test kits to conduct 15 000 tests a day, according to NHLS board chair professor Eric Buch.
Expanded testing, contact tracing and isolating people who were infectious was a critical dimension of the country’s strategy to limit the spread of Covid-19. If this ratio is still accurate, it suggests that the NHLS was performing only about 1 000 tests a day.When asked about the differences between private and public sector testing rates, Kamy Chetty, the NHLS chief executive, said that “the private sector has done more tests as the case definition previously included international travel as a criterion for testing”.
“The NHLS’ preparedness for Covid 19 has not been lacking; in fact, it has been rapid and effective despite many challenges,” Chetty said in response to the Progressive Health Forum comments.
At R850 per test...that's some profit which goes where?
nickmangwana ....when will Zimbabweans be treated to such.
And what happens when winter arrives. I think that is when our real problems start.
15000 per day? As I said, he is incompetent to raise this number !
Currently we are not seeing 15000 tests per day.
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