Published August 4, 2021, 11:39 AM
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon on Wednesday, Aug. 4, said the Philippines is capable of testing “more” people now, compared to a year ago when the country didn’t have “the capacity to do so.”
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During the virtual Town Hall NCR Lockdown, Dizon said the country is currently conducting risk-based testing.
“We test those who come into a certain risk profile, meaning symptomatic, contacts of [COVID-19) positive or symptomatic individuals, and people who live in outbreak areas,” Dizon said, noting that the guidelines are guided by health experts.
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