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NEDA pushes for ‘widespread’ coronavirus testing, outlines strategy
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA chief Ernesto Pernia stated that widespread testing is crucial to curb the spread of COVID-19 and lessen its economic impact.
Pernia emphasized that early detection and diagnosis through mass testing would enable prompt quarantine procedures, thereby preventing further transmission of the virus.
The Department of Health (DOH) has indicated that mass testing is currently not feasible due to resource limitations.
However, several asymptomatic politicians and VIPs were able to get tested immediately, with their results released ahead of ordinary Filipinos.
The NEDA has proposed a three-phase strategy to address the social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Department of Health (DOH) stated that mass COVID-19 testing is not currently necessary in the Philippines, citing limited resources and efficiency concerns.
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The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) is conducting 950 to 1,000 coronavirus tests daily for persons under investigation (PUIs).
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has proposed a three-phased intervention plan to combat the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its socioeconomic impact.
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Vice President Leni Robredo renewed her call for mass testing for COVID-19, aligning with a nationwide online movement using the hashtags #NoToVIPTesting and #MassTestingNowPH.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act with urgency to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines.
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