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Published January 7, 2021, 7:31 AM After pioneering successive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing innovations in the country such as the research on Pooled Swab Testing and the ongoing research on Saliva-Based Testing and Pooled Saliva-Based Testing, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, thanked the Department of Health led by Secretary Francisco Duque for signing the Interim Guidelines on the Conduct of COVID-19 Pooled Testing in the country. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) “Now, the most important thing is that testing will be faster, and the capacity will increase. Pool testing is efficient as it would bring the cost to around 750 pesos in the pool of 5, versus 750 for only one individual,” Concepcion noted.

Iloilo cityUnited statesCity of pasigFrancisco duqueAbby binayJoey concepcionDepartment of healthResearch institute of tropical medicinePhilippine children medical centerTesting laboratoryPhilippine society of pathologist incorporatedPooled swab testingSaliva based testingPooled saliva based testingPresidential adviserSecretary francisco duque