MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will not conduct COVID-19 testing based on the patients’ request even as it enforces its “expanded” testing for the respiratory illness next week. Health professionals shall remain the decision-makers if someone needs a test or not,” Ho said. The DOH official explained that factors such as the presence of other diseases or being part of the vulnerable groups and exposure to known or confirmed COVID-19 patients will be taken into consideration. “This includes a provision on who are now eligible to undergo testing and based on our expanded indications,” Ho noted. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 08, 2020 09:56 UTC