Coronavirus: Turkey-made testing kits to be out soon

March 19, 2020

ANKARA

Turkey-made coronavirus testing kits will be available for use in the next one or two days, the country’s health minister said Thursday.

“In the coming one or two days, a quick diagnosis kit will be ready,” Fahrettin Koca told lawmakers in the Turkish parliament.

“Turkey has conducted over 10,000 tests so far […] Our target is to carry out at least 10,000 to 15,000 tests daily,” he said.

The health minister said the government will increase the number of laboratories to 36 nationwide.

“As of today, 18 labs are conducting tests in coordination with two university foundations,” Koca said.