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Darjeeling/Kolkata: The state-of-the-art Virus Research and Detection Laboratory (VRDL) at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in Siliguri is all set to start testing for COVID-19 from Monday. "Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already announced that the VRDL at NBMCH will start tests for COVID-19 from Monday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the Health minister, had earmarked NBMCH as one. For COVID-19 the VRDL recently received the testing kits and the permission from NICED, Pune," stated Deb. This is the time to work together, like Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading from the front," added Deb..