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Gov’t to bolster Covid-19 labs, facilities in C. Visayas
The national government, through Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon, has pledged to bolster Cebu's capabilities in combating the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding quarantine facilities and enhancing laboratory testing capacity.
Dizon, who also serves as CEO of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), met with local officials in Cebu to discuss strategies for containing the virus.
The government aims to increase Cebu's daily testing capacity from approximately 1,000 tests to 3,500 tests per day, implementing the 'test, trace, and treat' (3Ts) strategy.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to constructing additional isolation facilities in Cebu.
More testing kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) have been delivered to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) to support laboratory operations and community-level testing.
Discussions were also held with Bohol Governor Arthur Yap to develop plans for increased testing and expanded isolation facilities in Bohol province.
The national government has affirmed its commitment to provide full support to Cebu and other provinces in Central Visayas to control the spread of the virus through adequate infrastructure.
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