MCIA begins Philippines' first ever airport-devoted COVID-19 PCR tests

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority on Sunday began the operation of the Philippines' first airport-dedicated COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing laboratory.

In photos shared by Super Radio dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz, people can be seen being tested in kiosks inside the the 400-square-meter laboratory.

LOOK: Kauna-unahang airport dedicated COVID-19 PCR Testing Laboratory, matatagpuan sa Mactan-Cebu International Airport. | via Mao dela Cruz @dzbb pic.twitter.com/QWSc5wJylu

— GMA News (@gmanews) July 12, 2020

The Mactan airport became the first airport in the country to have its dedicated COVID-19 testing laboratory.

It is the fourth facility in Cebu accredited to conduct COVID-19 tests.

According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the laboratory is expected to process 1,500 to 3,000 tests daily with results available after 24 hours.

The laboratory also holds a BSL-2 certification from the Department of Health and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, the DOTr said. —LBG, GMA News