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Gordon: Cagayan de Oro testing center to boost efforts vs. COVID-19
Lysol Philippines has donated P36 million to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to enhance the latter's COVID-19 testing capabilities.
The donation is split equally, with P18 million allocated for the establishment of a new PRC Molecular Laboratory in Cagayan De Oro City.
This new laboratory will be equipped with two polymerase chain reaction machines capable of processing 2,000 COVID-19 tests daily.
The remaining P18 million will fund the 'COVID-19 Samaritan Fund', which will cover the testing costs for approximately 4,500 individuals from vulnerable populations, including the elderly, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing conditions, particularly in impoverished areas.
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