Bengaluru: OTP verification, address proof mandatory for Covid-19 test

Bengaluru: BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad informed that the city civic body has decided to make sharing address proof and OTP verification mandatory for those getting tested for Covid-19 across all labs.

“An address proof or ID card as issued by the government will be sought. Then, each person’s mobile number will be verified after a one-time password (OTP) is generated, before testing,” Manjunatha Prasad informed.

The decision was taken to ensure that each person is traced correctly after being tested positive for the infection.