MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 testing laboratories that were closed during the Holy Week should explain why they were not operational, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH issued a memorandum advising laboratories to remain open during the Holy Week so that the government can see actual figures on new COVID-19 cases.
“Pinag-uusapan na namin (We are discussing) with our licensing office regarding those laboratories which did not operate during the Holy Week, because we have issued a department memorandum advising them that they should remain to have their laboratories operational during this Holy Week because it …
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