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RITM to scale down ops after 31 staff get COVID-19
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) has temporarily scaled down operations until Saturday, July 18, due to a supply shortage and infected personnel.
RITM Director Celia Carlos stated that the measures are for equipment servicing, facility decontamination, and staff testing to ensure safe and accurate processing of tests.
Currently, 31 RITM staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, with 10 still symptomatic but in stable condition, while others are recovering.
RITM will only accept specimens from admitted patients within their testing zone.
Some specimens will be rerouted to other accredited COVID-19 testing facilities to reduce backlogs and turnaround time.
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