Jharkhand urges Centre to facilitate faster delivery of genome sequencing report

Faced with delay in procuringgenome sequencingreports owing to the absence of necessary equipment, the Jharkhand government has urged the Centre to link its sample collection centres and diagnostic laboratories with medical institutes that provide quick results.

The Union Health ministry said Jharkhand was emerging as a state of concern along with Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat.