DOH: Antigen test results to boost COVID case numbers
The Department of Health (DOH) expects an increase in reported COVID-19 cases following the inclusion of rapid antigen test results in the official tally.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that rapid antigen tests will be used in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to quickly identify positive cases and contain transmission.
Vergeire noted that while these results will be included in the official count, they will be segregated from RT-PCR test results for monitoring purposes.
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