Mysore/Mysuru: A swab test began for the staff of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) here this morning.

It is being jointly organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), District Health and Family Welfare and CFTRI. 

Today, 150 staff members have registered their names for the swab test and the rest 250 will undergo in the next round.

As many as 12 Health staff including two to three Doctors are conducting test.

Dr. Shivaprasad, District Surveillance Officer, Dr. Rajeshwari, District Surgeon, Dr. KSMS Raghavarao, Director, CFTRI, Dr. Prakash Halani, Chairman, CFTRI COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. P.V. Ravindra and other officers were present.