Tag: #covid testing
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More arresting than testing in gov't COVID response — medical groups
More people have been accosted for supposedly violating quarantine protocols than the number of individuals tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the height of the pandemic in 2020, a coalition of medical groups said.
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DOH announces updated protocols for COVID-19 testing
The Department of Health (DOH) said that priority should be given to healthcare workers, senior citizens, and individuals with comorbidities when conducting reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 testing.
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QC COVID-19 testing slows down due to increased demand
The Quezon City (QC) government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that the COVID-19 testing for symptomatic and close contacts slowed down due to an increased demand.
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190 rail line workers positive for COVID in antigen test
A total of 190 personnel of Metro Manila’s rail lines tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mandatory antigen testing amid a renewed surge in the number of cases in the capital region.
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Lockdowns not the cure for pandemic—Garin
Former Health Secretary and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin on Wednesday, Sept. 15 reminded the government on the need to conduct aggressive testing and contact tracing as it starts to implement granular lockdowns under a new alert level system as part of its anti-COVID-19 measures.
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DOH: IATF approves COVID-19 testing for inbound travelers on 7th day of quarantine
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the proposal to test inbound travelers for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the seventh day of their quarantine, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7.