NMMC opens Covid-19 lab; four test negative
The Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan de Oro opened its coronavirus testing laboratory on Thursday.
Four patients tested negative for COVID-19 within an hour using the GeneXpert machine, with Dr. Bernard Julius Rocha stating that 1,740 Xpert Xpress cartridges are available.
The lab's operation was facilitated by DOH-10 and NMMC hospital chief Dr. Jose Chan, who secured necessary licenses and accreditations.
Two PCR machines were provided for the DOH-10 laboratory by Mayor Oscar Moreno’s administration, with a third machine being acquired by the city government.
As of Thursday, May 21, Cagayan de Oro had zero active cases but nine total confirmed cases since March, including five deaths.
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