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TEZPUR: Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), DRDO, Tezpur was felicitated by Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for its contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. The felicitation ceremony was organized by Department of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Mission on February 20 at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. DRL Centre for COVID-19 Testing was started on June 8, 2020 and has tested over 20,000 samples through RT-PCR. DRL, Tezpur also actively participated in sanitization activities of all public places with high footfalls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The laboratory also prepared hand sanitizers and distributed to various armed forces and civilian establishments.[Also Read: Latest Assam News]
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