Manila Bulletin
Gov't now testing more than 4,200 COVID-19 samples per day
The Philippine government's daily COVID-19 testing capacity has increased to 4,286 samples.
This increase is due to the accreditation of more testing centers, bringing the total to 16, including the Philippine Red Cross facility in Mandaluyong City.
The National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19 aims to reach a daily testing capacity of 10,000 samples.
To further boost testing capabilities, the government is procuring 900,000 PCR test kits and two million rapid test kits.
The NTF is urging local chief executives to synchronize and integrate national and local government efforts to help flatten the COVID-19 curve.
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