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May 14, 2021 THE Davao City Health Office (CHO) is planning to extend the drive-thru swab testing at the Davao Crocodile Park for another six months and will now cater the general public as part of the city s Covid-19 expanded contact tracing and surveillance.
CHO Acting Head Dr. Ashley Lopez said in a radio interview on Thursday, May 13, that the free drive-thru swab test, which started on April 26 to all drivers of public transportation and delivery services, will now also be open for businesses and establishments workers required to undergo swabbing.
Lopez said the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force decided to submit a formal letter requesting the Crocodile Park management to extend the swabbing activities within the area for another six months.
Published May 13, 2021, 3:05 PM
DAVAO CITY – The “Swab Drive-Thru” at the Davao Crocodile Park grounds here has been extended for six months or from May 17 until Nov. 17 as the city government ramped up its community surveillance testing to detect more active COVID-19 cases.
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Dr. Ashley Lopez, acting head of the Davao City Health Office (CHO), said in an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) Thursday that the Swab Drive-Thru would no longer be exclusive to drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) and online food delivery services as it would open to other businesses and establishments whose workers need to undergo swabbing.