<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, COVID-19 testing capacity has significantly increased at two VDRLs of RIMS and JNIMS hospitals considering high number of stranded Manipuris reaching to the State through special Shramik trains.<br />'' <br />''According to information received from these two VDRLs, around 550 samples were tested for COVID-19 till late evening today. The recently installed Truenat testing machines in these two medical institutes have started working and testing capacity will significantly improve in the coming days. The cumulative number of test done in the State is 4,583 as on date.<br />'' <br />''Speaking to AIR News, Director of JNIMS hospital Prof. Th. Bhimo said, State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has instructed to increase the capacity of COVID-19 testing and same has been done. Moreover, research scholars from Microbiology Department of Manipur University have also joined the team of VRDL. Hence, number of sample testing will also increased in coming days.<br />'' <br />''On the other hand, RIMS hospital also recorded a breakthrough by successfully treating COVID-19 mother-son duo within 4 days who were admitted on 19 May. They were discharged from hospital yesterday after their samples were tested negative of virus.<br />'' <br />''So far, Manipur has recorded 32 COVID-19 positive cases including 28 active cases. All the active cases were admitted to isolation wards of RIMS and JNIMS hospital and their conditions are said to be stable</span><br />