MANILA, Philippines — Eight vendors from public and private markets in Quezon City were confirmed to have COVID-19 after over 500 vendors were pool-tested for the coronavirus, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced Tuesday.
In a statement, the QC government said 549 vendors from four public and private markets in Frisco, Tandang Sora, Philand Dr., and Balintawak Market were pool-tested by the city government.
The eight vendors who tested positive were immediately sent to community care facilities.
The QC government has partnered with private sector-led initiative, Project ARK, for the pool-testing of vendors.
Belmonte said that 4,000 more individuals will be tested following the …
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