The procedure was administered for free to medical front-liners, returning OFWs and residents being monitored for coronavirus symptoms.
TMC’s laboratory uses a polymerase chain reaction machine that is compatible with the test kits procured by the city government. Each test costs a total of P5,100, including the P2,500 laboratory processing fee. The cost of each test will be shouldered by the city government.
“That is a very important milestone because if we can’t do this, we [can] not assess the real situation of the country,” the senator said, noting that the limited number of DOH-accredited laboratories remained a problem. The local health department chief, Dr. Esperanza Arias, said the city would be using the initial 1,300 test kits provided by the DOH.
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