Testing of those without COVID-19 symptoms 'not cost-effective' for now – health department

rapplerdotcom 2020-05-20

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Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire says the overwhelmed healthcare system is just not capable of handling the testing of those who do not exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.
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