Region IX or the Zamboanga Peninsula has moved closer to having its own COVID-19 testing center.
Rep. Wilter “Sharky” Wee Palma II said Wednesday that health authorities have already conducted inspections at two local facilities that could be tapped for this purpose.
Last Monday, Palma asked DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III to facilitate the accreditation of local COVID-19 screening centers. Region IX consists of three provinces in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay,,and Zamboanga del Sur; and two cities in Isabela City and Zamboanga City.
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