Duque: New COVID19 wave possible if Metro Manila shifts to general quarantine too soon
MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday said a new wave of coronavirus infections might occur if Metro Manila shifts to a general community quarantine too soon without mass testing.
To date, COVID-19 has sickened 12,942 in the Philippines, of whom 837 have died while 2,843 have recovered. Despite public clamor for mass testing, the government is conducting an expanded, targeted testing that prioritizes symptomatic patients and those from vulnerable sectors.With 30 COVID-19 testing laboratories, the country conducted more than 11,000 tests on May 15. The government’s goal is to run 30,000 tests daily by the end of May.
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