Palace: Philippines can't afford to test all citizens for COVID19
MANILA - While it would be good to test all Filipinos for COVID-19, Malacañang said Tuesday the Philippines simply cannot afford it.
"If we cannot afford it why not? But the reality is hindi natin maa-afford ang testing sa lahat ng 110 million na Filipinos pero gagawa po ng hakbang ang gobyerno para mas maparami pa ang testing natin," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing. The government, according to Roque, is already considering pooled COVID-19 testing to maximize the use of test kits.If the results come back negative, everyone in the group is cleared of COVID-19. But if the results return positive, each individual will be tested separately for the virus.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Palace told: Let people judge VP’s COVID-19 proposals‘Nothing new?’ Let people judge Vice President Leni Robredo’s COVID-19 proposals after presidential spokesman Harry Roque said her suggestions on coronavirus response are already being carried out by the national government.
Read more »
Looking at the inconsistencies of Palace, gov't agencies' statements on house-to-house search orderA day after the Department of Interior and Local Government announced the house-to-house search scheme to trace COVID-19 cases, Palace denied that police will conduct such operations amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The national government earlier announced that police will conduct house-to-house operations called Oplan Kalinga to find individuals infected with COVID-19 and transfer them …
Read more »
Palace has 'no stand' on lawmakers’ proposed sanctions vs ABS-CBN – RoquePresidential Spokesperson Harry Roque distanced Malacañang from lawmakers’ proposed sanctions against ABS-CBN, saying the Palace takes “no stand” on moves to fine and seize the company’s headquarters.
Read more »
Palace counts on DOJ to completely probe deaths of inmates at New Bilibid PrisonMalacañang is counting on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a full-blown investigation into the reported deaths of inmates at the state penitentiary to dispel doubts of foul play. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. (YANCY
Read more »
Charter change not a priority for now, says Palace, as DILG rallies support
Read more »
Palace to SONA protesters: Go online pleaseThe Palace advised SONA protesters to bring their activities online, as it noted existing guidelines of the government’s COVID-19 task force limiting mass gatherings amid the pandemic. | KAguilarINQ
Read more »