Following the viral self-swab COVID-19 test of actor Robin Padilla, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday that the result of such test might be “questionable.”
“Meron tayong mga panuntunan o pamantayan para gawin ‘yan. Hindi puwedeng sarili mong gagawin ‘yan (We have protocols for swabbing. You can’t just do it yourself),” Duque said at the Laging Handa briefing.
“Kung hindi naman ito naaayon sa mga tamang pamantayan ay kaduda-duda ang magiging resulta so hindi po natin dapat ginagawa ito (Your result will be questionable if you did not meet standards so let’s not do it ourselves),” he added.
Early this week, a video of Robin Padilla giving himself a self-swab COVID-19 test aboard a boat went viral. He said there was no medical professional available at the time.
Meanwhile, Duque reminded the public that COVID-19 vaccines are not allowed to be sold in the country after poll commissioner Rowena Guanzon tweeted she was looking for jabs for her staff.
“Anyone has extra vaccine for sale? I need it for my drivers and staff. Salamat po,” Guanzon said.
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Duque said they already reminded Guanzon regarding the incident.
“Wala pang certificate of product registration kaya hindi mo pwedeng ibenta sa open market (You cannot sell vaccines in the open market without a certificate of product registration),” Duque explained.
Meanwhile, the 25-year-old alleged COVID-19 vaccine slot seller Mandaluyong City has already surrendered to the local government.
According to Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos, the suspect’s father, Cyle Bonifacio, worked as a barangay councilor in the city, who came forward about his son.
Bonifacio said he did not actually sell but only gave him a receipt. But he refused to name who it was from.
He also clarified that his parents had nothing to do with the incident.
He added that he was ready to tell everything to the authorities.
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