The opening of swab test facilities would help ramp up the country's testing capacity for COVID-19, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said.
Pres. Duterte will give a PHP20-million reward to any Filipino who can produce respirators that would be used to treat individuals infected with the coronavirus.
According to Pres. Duterte, the response phase focuses on strengthening the health system by increasing the number of COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, quarantine facilities, hospital beds, and medical equipment.