DTI says no need for asymptomatic workers to be tested for coronavirus COVID19
MANILA - The Department of Trade and Industry said Friday there would be "no need" to test asymptomatic workers for the novel coronavirus, as authorities seek to boost the Philippine economy after falling into recession due to the pandemic.
The PCR or polymerase chain reaction test screens nasal swab samples and is widely considered as the gold standard in coronavirus screening due to accurate results. The agency is discouraging workers from socializing with each other in canteens, smoking areas and shuttle services, which are potential sites for virus transmission, said the trade secretary.
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