MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will see “major changes” in the government’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, Malacañang said Wednesday as the number of coronavirus infections nationwide continues to rise. ADVERTISEMENT“Massive, massive targeted testing involving pooled testing that would multiply our testing (capacity) by at least ten (fold). READ: Gov’t eyes pooled sampling for coronavirus testingUnder the pooled testing method, swab samples of multiple individuals will be put into a single RT-PCR test. Meanwhile, the government also intends to establish a referral network between hospitals in Metro Manila and neighboring regions in case COVID-19 beds in the metropolis hit the critical level. to refer patients to these vacant isolation and ICU beds,” Roque said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 29, 2020 03:45 UTC