Plea moved before Supreme Court to ensure cost-free COVID-19 testing facility for all

A petition has been moved before the Supreme Court to ensure cost-free COVID-19 testing facility for all Indian citizens, irrespective of whether the testing lab is being run by the government or by private entities.

The petition has, therefore, challenged the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advisory fixing Rs 4,500 as the maximum amount that could be charged for COVID-19 testing by private entities.