MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy announced on Monday that donated test kits from China have arrived in the Philippines. According to the embassy, the new test kits, which were jointly donated by Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and the China Mammoth Foundation, can yield results within three hours. The country's lack of testing kits has, for many, added to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 outbreak. This meant that there were no COVID-19 test kits registered and made available to the public, they said in a statement. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian has informed Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea that China was ready to extend more support if need be, they said.

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2020 11:26 UTC