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Duque inspects Marikina COVID-19 Testing Center, now up and running
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III visited and inspected the newly operational Marikina City COVID-19 Testing Center.
Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro personally guided Duque through the facility, confirming that all necessary equipment, including PCR machines and biosafety cabinets, are installed and fully calibrated.
The two-storey testing center in Barangay Concepcion Uno is capable of processing 400 to 500 COVID-19 tests per day.
The Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) had previously supported Marikina's testing facility and urged the DOH to expedite its accreditation.
Mayor Teodoro had earlier expressed his intention to open the testing center regardless of DOH approval, citing local government autonomy in addressing the health crisis.
Teodoro emphasized the paramount importance of ensuring the safety of the testing center's staff and the surrounding community.
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