Motorists line up for Manila's free drive-thru COVID testing

Hundreds of motorists lined up early Tuesday morning for Manila's free drive-thru COVID-19 testing, with some waiting since Monday night.

The long queue stretched from Quirino Grandstand to Roxas Boulevard, as the first motorist arrived at 10 p.m. on Monday.

Motorists brought food and prepared for a lengthy wait, with tests costing around P1,500 in private labs compared to Manila's free service.

Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko' Moreno said the rapid test results are similar to RT-PCR, considered the gold standard by DOH.