PAF AIRLIFTS COVID-19 SPECIMENS FOR TESTING

Submitted by AFPAO on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 16:22

In support of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease and JTF-NCR, and in coordination with the Department of Health, the Philippine Air Force airlifted laboratory specimens from various points in the country on Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020. 

The PAF NC212i #2120 flew to Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Mactan, and Iloilo to pick-up a total of 78 sealed laboratory specimens which will be brought to a testing center in Manila for initial diagnostic testing for COVID-19. 

In addition, eleven (11) boxes of PPEs for DOH-Lanao were also transported from Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base to Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan de Oro.

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