MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) sees no need yet to conduct mass testing for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, such a measure is already being planned and is prepared for by the government should the need arises, Health Secretary Undersecretary Rosette Vergeire has assured on Friday. “Sa ngayon po, hindi pa […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health sees no need yet to conduct mass testing for the 2019 coronavirus disease .
“Sa ngayon po, hindi pa naman nakikitang kailangan nating gawin itong mass testing na ito,” Vergeire said in a press conference Vergeire admitted that the government is currently having some difficulties with its testing and laboratory capacities with the deluge of patients that needs to be tested.
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