Testing capacity in the PH increases

The testing capacity and Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) laboratories of the Philippines have increased.

According to National Task Force against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon, the capacity has reached almost 42,000 per day while the number of COVID-19 laboratories in the country has increased to 52.

Sec. Dizon has stated that it is a big help in strengthening the process of eliminating the spread of the virus. The government aims to reach 50,000 testing capacity per day in the country by June.

-PTV News

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