It is a failing, let’s admit it.”The effort initially was hobbled by delays in getting testing kits out to public health labs, but the stumbles have continued, leading scientists to conclude that the virus has taken root in more places than government officials say. Large-scale testing is a critical part of tracking the spread of infectious diseases and allocating resources for treatment. “I expect there are more infected individuals now,” said one of the researchers, Dr. Jonathan Braun. There are no official numbers from the federal government on the country’s overall testing capacity. It reflects the total number of patient results that could be processed in a day, not the current number being run.

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2020 17:48 UTC