Doctors want free RT-PCR tests for GenSan residentsResidents with close contact to COVID-19 patients submit themselves to antigen test at a testing center in Brgy. GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — The city’s medical community wants the local government to provide local residents with free reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests. Physician Fidel Peñamente, president of the Philippine Medical Association-General Santos City Chapter, said Thursday free RT-PCR tests can boost detection of local coronavirus infection cases. He said the high cost of RT-PCR test --- ranging from P4,500 to P5,000 --- is one reason why residents are reluctant to undergo testing even if they have symptoms of the coronavirus infection. He also recommended the expansion of anti-COVID-19 vaccination roll outs in General Santos City.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2021 03:33 UTC