Manila Bulletin
202 cops, 313 BuCor personnel subjected to rapid diagnostic test for COVID
A total of 203 policemen, composed of 131 from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion of the NCRPO and 71 from the SAF, were subjected to rapid COVID-19 tests at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
Of the policemen tested, four from RMFB, one from SAF, and another policeman tested positive for IgG/IgM antibodies.
Additionally, 313 personnel from the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) were also tested, with 32 individuals found to be IgG or IgM positive.
Those who tested positive were advised to undergo quarantine.
The NCRPO is preparing for coordinated contact tracing for their personnel.
The rapid testing aims for early detection of infection among personnel and prevention of virus spread within the BuCor facility.
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