"Received 4,01,586 samples from 3,83,985 individuals have been tested as on 9 pm on Sunday," the IMCR said.
17,615 individuals confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases.
The ICMR will conduct a study to identify the effectiveness of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine against COVID-19, as per the Union Health Ministry officials.It may be noted that it is administered against tuberculosis immediately after the birth of an infant.
( With inputs from ANI )