The Rizal provincial government aims to test all vendors in 14 localities in its bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the province.
The Rapid test schedule is as follows:
· August 31- San Mateo Public Market
· September 2- Angono Public Market
· September 6- Tanay Public Market
· September 7- Montalban Public Market
· September 9- Pililla and Jalajala Public Markets
· September 11- Teresa and Baras Public Markets
The public markets will be closed while testing is in progress.
Taytay Mayor George Ricardo Gacula, II told Manila Bulletin that market vendors who were earlier tested are still awaiting the result of the confirmatory swab test.
In Cainta, of the 367 market vendors and personnel subjected to Rapid test, 49 tested positive prompting the local government to isolate them in the quarantine facility while waiting for the result of the confirmatory test.
As of August 26, there are 4,789 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rizal province with 3,407 recoveries, 210 deaths and 1,172 active cases.