A video is going viral on social media, showing that young children of the family are packing swab test sticks. After this, many people are questioning whether these swab test sticks, which are used for COVID-19 RT-PCR test, are right to use. It is seen in the video that the plastic stick, which has cotton buds on both ends, is being packed in the streets of Ulhasnagar. According to a report by the Indian Express, dozens of families are working in the packaging of these sticks. These RT-PCR are coming from the nasopharyngeal kits local supplier for a week.
Why are people packing these swab test kits?
Many people have met for packing these swab test sticks in Ulhasnagar. At such a time when no work is being found, the people living in the colony are packing them with their own hands. Since the implementation of the lockdown and other restrictions, people have lost their jobs. With this, they get to do something sitting at home, with which some money is also available, by which they can buy some vegetables to eat.
According to the report, about 5,000 swab sticks have been distributed to each household. After packing these sticks for the whole day, they are barely able to earn 100 rupees. Keswani. Those who own a Godown near Ulhasnagar hut distribute these sticks among the people.
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How sterile (germ free) are these sticks?
While people living here have found a way to earn money, the packaging method is not germ-free. Instructions given to people such as do not touch the ends of the cotton, hold the stick in the middle, these are not sufficient to ensure the safety of these swab sticks.
The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 mentions that the stick comes under low to medium risk devices and requires a germ-free environment for its production. However, people were found keeping them on the ground. And they were using bare hands for packing.
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