Make all Covid-19 tests free for citizens, SC suggests Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested the Centre to ensure that testing facilities for Covid-19 are made available free of cost to citizens. The court suggested, "Don't allow private labs to charge high amount for tests. Create a mechanism for reimbursement (of private labs) from government." Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he'll take instructions in this regard.