Manila Bulletin
One-month delay in Marikina's test labs accreditation --Teodoro
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro announced that the city's COVID-19 Testing Center will open on Friday, April 17, 2020, despite not yet receiving approval from the Department of Health (DOH).
Mayor Teodoro stated that the DOH accreditation for the city's COVID-19 testing centers has been delayed by a month.
He expressed frustration, noting that the city could have already conducted 400 tests per day, helping more people.
Teodoro mentioned that inspection schedules with the DOH were repeatedly postponed.
Despite the lack of DOH approval, Marikina is working on agreements to allow Rizal and Quezon City to use its testing facilities.
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The Department of Health's (DOH) accreditation for the Marikina City COVID-19 testing laboratory has been delayed by a month, according to Mayor Marcelino Teodoro.
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The Marikina city COVID-19 testing center is anticipated to receive its accreditation on Tuesday, April 21, allowing it to commence operations.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has stated that Marikina City's COVID-19 testing laboratory has not yet met the requirements for certification to conduct tests.
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A Department of Health (DOH) team is currently assessing Marikina City's new COVID-19 testing facility on Tuesday afternoon.
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Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III visited and inspected the newly operational Marikina City COVID-19 Testing Center.
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