<p>With the daily Covid cases nose-diving to below 30,000- mark from 50,000 cases, the rates of Covid consumables have also been lowered, State Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The announcement followed the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.</p>.<p>According to the new rates, a RT-PCR test will cost Rs 300 (old rate Rs 500)and Antigen test Rs 100(300).</p>.<p>A PPE kit will now cost Rs 175 to Rs 154 depending on the size of it, likewise a N-95 mask cost will range from Rs 5.50 to Rs 15.</p>.<p>George said strict action will be there against those who fleece the public.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>With the daily Covid cases nose-diving to below 30,000- mark from 50,000 cases, the rates of Covid consumables have also been lowered, State Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The announcement followed the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.</p>.<p>According to the new rates, a RT-PCR test will cost Rs 300 (old rate Rs 500)and Antigen test Rs 100(300).</p>.<p>A PPE kit will now cost Rs 175 to Rs 154 depending on the size of it, likewise a N-95 mask cost will range from Rs 5.50 to Rs 15.</p>.<p>George said strict action will be there against those who fleece the public.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>