India, May 6 -- An IIT Alumni Council's initiative - the first Covid19 Test bus was flagged off in Mumbai by Shri Aditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism & Environment and Shri Rajesh Tope, Heath Minister, Govt of Maharashtra.

The Bus is an initiative by the C19 Taskforce of IIT Alumni Council that was brought to life with support from the Health Department of MCGM, Dr. Muffazal Lakadawala and Krsnaa Diagnostics Private Limited.

The Covid19 pandemic in India is throwing up challenges relating to detecting, preventing and treating the disease. In a country of 1.3 billion people, a pandemic such as this necessitates solutions that are affordable, accurate as well as scalable to millions. In the absence of any proven treatment, there is a de...