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Malls, concert venues may be used to conduct systematic mass testing for COVID-19 —Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon, who also chairs the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), is advocating for systematic mass testing for COVID-19 using large public venues like the Mall of Asia and Araneta Coliseum to ensure physical distancing.
Gordon emphasized that rapid testing is crucial for overcoming the virus, and the PRC has the capacity to conduct 12,000 tests daily with plans to establish 20 laboratories nationwide.
Test results would be forwarded to the Department of Health (DOH) for a centralized tally and to inform individuals tested.
As of May 4, the Philippines had recorded 9,485 COVID-19 cases, with 623 deaths and 1,315 recoveries.
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