<p> India is in a much better position than other countries in the fight against Covid-19 as a result of "right decisions taken at the right time", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, asserting that the country has expanded its health infrastructure at a rapid pace.</p>.<p>Speaking after virtually launching Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, Modi said that in the fight against coronavirus, India has come to a point where it does not lack in awareness, its scientific data is expanding and resources are also increasing.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-2-day-janta-curfew-imposed-in-nagpur-city-to-combat-rising-covid-19-cases-864013.html"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Due to the "right decisions taken at the right time" in the country, India is in a much better position than other countries in the fight against the pandemic, he said.</p>.<p>The deaths due to the coronavirus in India are much lower than many big countries, the prime minister said.</p>.<p>Modi also pointed to the rapid pace of health infrastructure development, from testing labs, personal protection equipment to Covid facilities.</p>.<p>"In January, where we had only one centre for Covid-19 testing, now there are about 1,300 labs operating in the country," he said.</p>.<p>The new testing facilities will give West Bengal, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh more strength to fight Covid-19, Modi said.</p>.<p>The three high-tech testing facilities have been set up strategically at ICMR institutions -- National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in Noida, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health in Mumbai and National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-karnataka-maharashtra-delhi-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-27-866114.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 27</strong></a></p>.<p>These will be able to test over 10,000 samples in a day, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office had said.</p>.<p>These labs will also reduce turnaround time and exposure of lab personnel to infectious clinical materials.</p>.<p>The labs are enabled to test diseases other than Covid-19 as well, and post the pandemic, will be able to test for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus, chlamydia, Neisseria and dengue.</p>
<p> India is in a much better position than other countries in the fight against Covid-19 as a result of "right decisions taken at the right time", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, asserting that the country has expanded its health infrastructure at a rapid pace.</p>.<p>Speaking after virtually launching Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, Modi said that in the fight against coronavirus, India has come to a point where it does not lack in awareness, its scientific data is expanding and resources are also increasing.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-2-day-janta-curfew-imposed-in-nagpur-city-to-combat-rising-covid-19-cases-864013.html"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Due to the "right decisions taken at the right time" in the country, India is in a much better position than other countries in the fight against the pandemic, he said.</p>.<p>The deaths due to the coronavirus in India are much lower than many big countries, the prime minister said.</p>.<p>Modi also pointed to the rapid pace of health infrastructure development, from testing labs, personal protection equipment to Covid facilities.</p>.<p>"In January, where we had only one centre for Covid-19 testing, now there are about 1,300 labs operating in the country," he said.</p>.<p>The new testing facilities will give West Bengal, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh more strength to fight Covid-19, Modi said.</p>.<p>The three high-tech testing facilities have been set up strategically at ICMR institutions -- National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in Noida, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health in Mumbai and National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-karnataka-maharashtra-delhi-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-27-866114.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 27</strong></a></p>.<p>These will be able to test over 10,000 samples in a day, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office had said.</p>.<p>These labs will also reduce turnaround time and exposure of lab personnel to infectious clinical materials.</p>.<p>The labs are enabled to test diseases other than Covid-19 as well, and post the pandemic, will be able to test for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus, chlamydia, Neisseria and dengue.</p>