Marikina to open COVID-19 lab next week, prioritizing symptomatic residents
Marikina City expects to open a local COVID-19 testing facility next week.
Mayor Marcelino Teodoro prioritizes persons under investigation and those showing symptoms of the virus.
The DOH is expected to provide accreditation next week after biosafety training for personnel is completed on Saturday.
Despite delays, Mayor Teodoro emphasizes the importance of every day in a public health emergency and plans to open the facility Friday regardless of immediate DOH approval.
Marikina's second testing center has been completed but awaits inspection by the DOH.
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics