In Telangana, the State Government has opened the new virology lab at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad to enable taking up diagnostic tests for Novel Coronavirus in the state itself. State Health Minister E. Rajender has formally opened the lab this morning. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, the entire public health machinery is on round the clock and well prepared to take care of prevention of the outbreak of Coronavirus and also to tackle the situation in case any positive cases appear. He said, doctors at the Gandhi Hospital have been trained to undertake the tests and give treatment for the virus infections.  <br />''<br />''Stating that the samples are being sent to the National Virology Institute in Pune all these days and now onwards, the tests will be conducted in Hyderabad to save time.<br />''<br />''The Minister also inaugurated laser machines in the Dermatology Department in Gandhi Hospital and new machines in the name of Ear to Hear to identify deafness by birth besides new examination hall and library building. <br />''<br />''<br />