Are we sure of no cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Western Visayas? The Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas stated that the only way to know for sure is by conducting tests if you are positive or negative for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). There is no such mass testing because there are no COVID-19 test kits available here yet. “Ti kon waay ka ga-test, waay ka sang positive. Kita diri sa Western Visayas, kay waay kita test kits, negative diri tanan,” said Treñas.

Source from (Panay News Iloilo)

The Iloilo City Mayor says DOH should make available COVID-19 test kits in the region. “I understand…I was told ang presyo sang test kit is between P5, 000 to P8, 000. Mahal gid man. But kamo ma-agree man guro nga kinahanglan available man diri sa aton ang test kits. Pilipino man ‘ta,” said Treñas.

The city’s chief executive also appealed for accredited testing centers for COVID-19 in Western Visayas. The people of Western Visayas should know their status if they are positive or negative with COVID-19.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas suggested having a separate hospital that will focus on the COVID-19 patients if ever since it is an infective disease. This is to prevent the virus from spreading.

A total of 142 cases have been reported nationwide with COVID-19, 12 dead and 3 having recovered the disease according to the Department of Health.

As of March 17, 2020, the latest update of Coronavirus Worldwide, more than 174,772 people have been infected and over 6,686 have died worldwide from the novel coronavirus, have reached some 80 countries and territories. There are 77,867 recovered from the epidemic disease.

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