Test kits for novel coronavirus need to be WHO-validated before use

rapplerdotcom 2020-02-05

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Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo says test kits being used to confirm 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV cases have to be certified by the World Health Organization first to avoid false results

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