Marikina urges DOH to support local COVID-19 initiatives
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro called on the DOH to support local government initiatives against COVID-19 rather than imposing rules.
The DOH and IATF amended Resolution No. 13, requiring LGUs to coordinate with the DOH before acquiring test kits.
This change came after Marikina announced plans to begin testing without certification from the DOH.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that Marikina’s laboratory had not yet been certified by the DOH.
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