CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Lapu-Lapu City government will start today, May 16, 2020, a "sweeper rapid testing" to make sure that even residents of sitios that did not record cases of
The Lapu-Lapu City government is asking residents to participate in their COVID-19 “sweeper rapid testing” that will start today. | PIO photo
“Ang tanang mamaligya sa sari-sari store, mamaligya sa mercado which is ma-expose kaayo, ato silang gi-require to have this test,” the mayor said.As of Friday, only Barangays Punta Engano, Caubian, Pangan-an, Ibo, and Pajo exceed the number of residents targeted for rapid mass testing while the island barangay of Caohagan tested 100 percent of its targeted number of residents.
Separate testing will also be made for residents of Barangay Gun-ob in mainland Lapu-Lapu on Saturday and this will be done at the Mahayahay Cockpit.
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