Bihar slashes COVID-19 RT-PCR test rate at private labs from Rs 1,500 to Rs 800

(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday slashed the cost of RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 conducted at private laboratories from Rs 1,500 to Rs 800 per test. The RT-PCR test would cost Rs 1,100 if the sample is collected from home. The state government also fixed the cost of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at Rs 250 per test.