Angara said, “We need massive and random testing. With massive and random testing, we will be able to contain the virus and get our lives back to normal faster,” he added. Need for massive testingFor her part, Poe said, “We cannot effectively fight the Covid-19 pandemic without massive testing to find out who has the disease. Poe said massive testing was critical in identifying people who might be spreading the virus unknowingly because they have no or only mild symptoms. Poe said massive testing could be a cost-effective public health intervention.

Source: Manila Times April 18, 2020 17:03 UTC