'False security': Rapid antibody tests might have contributed to COVID19 outbreak, say doctors
MANILA — Doctors on Tuesday reiterated their call to stop the use of rapid antibody tests to screen for coronavirus disease in workplaces and other settings, saying it gave a false sense of security and could have aggravated the outbreak in the Philippines.
“Kung kalahati ng COVID hindi natin nakikita, anong mangyayari? Kakalat sila sa lipunan. At ganun lumalaganap ang COVID-19. Doon sa mga hindi natin alam na may COVID sila dahil negative sila ,” Dans said. Despite such warnings, rapid antibody tests were still used in workplaces and even local government units.
The PCP and other doctors groups met with DOH and other government officials on Monday after the government declared a modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The decision was in response to the PCP and other groups’ calls for stricter measures in order to address the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, which has been attributed to the gradual opening up of the economy.
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