DOH affected by Red Cross suspension of COVID-19 testing
The suspension of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) COVID-19 testing has affected the Department of Health's (DOH) capacity to detect and report cases.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire acknowledged PRC's significant contribution to daily outputs and laboratory capacities across the country.
On October 15, PRC stopped conducting free tests due to PhilHealth's unpaid debt of nearly P930 million, leading to a 20% drop in samples tested in Metro Manila on October 16 compared to the previous day.
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