MANILA, Philippines — The government is aiming to test about 10 million Filipinos for coronavirus by 2021, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe government has tested over one million people so far for the coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, Duque said. “Ang target po natin is 10 million Filipinos to be tested by 2021. “Tayo malalagpasan natin yun, magiging 10% po tayo of the total population of the Philippines of 109 million, we might be able to reach 10 million people by 2021,” Duque said. We will make it to 10% of total population tested.)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2020 01:18 UTC