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‘Fresh’ or ‘late’ cases? DOH still validating 6,800 coronavirus tests
The Department of Health (DOH) aims to complete the validation of approximately 6,800 COVID-19 cases within the next few days to present a clearer picture of the pandemic's status in the Philippines.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the DOH is currently working on these unvalidated test results to better approximate the number of unique individuals tested and confirmed positive.
Vergeire explained that the DOH is facing two types of backlogs: laboratory backlogs, which refer to delays in processing test results after sample receipt, and delays in the validation process itself.
The validation process involves confirming cases through submitted documents, such as case investigation forms, and is crucial for identifying duplicated cases and correcting erroneous inputs to ensure accurate reporting of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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