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Private labs for Covid-19 testing to open this week
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that more sub-national laboratories for COVID-19 testing are expected to become operational within the week.
Additional private laboratories in Quezon City and Taguig City are set to open after passing assessments and undergoing proficiency testing.
The Lung Center of the Philippines will also begin operating as a sub-national laboratory by Tuesday.
Currently, six sub-national laboratories, in addition to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), are conducting COVID-19 tests.
The DOH anticipates a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases due to increased testing capacity and sufficient donated testing kits from foreign countries and foundations.
Health officials emphasize the need for increased vigilance and the implementation of more stringent quarantine measures to curb the spread of the virus.
The Philippines is also considering participation in World Health Organization-led solidarity trials for potential COVID-19 drugs.
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