OVP to roll out ‘Swab Cab’ COVID-19 services in Quezon City –Robredo

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is set to roll out its mobile testing “Swab Cab” services in Quezon City due to the rising COVID-19 infections in the country, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Tuesday.

In a Facebook post, Robredo said the free mobile antigen swab center would be set up in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City on Wednesday. She said walk-ins would be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Swab Cab would then be placed at the QCX site in Quezon City Circle on Thursday.

The Vice President noted that pre-registration through the Quezon City local government unit (LGU) was required.

Those who will avail of the services may sign up and wait for the confirmation through this link: http://bit.ly/QCfreetest.

“With the continuing increase of COVID-19 cases, patuloy po sana tayong sumunod sa mga health protocol. Magsuot ng mask, at kung hindi kailangang lumabas, manatili sa loob ng bahay,” Robredo said.

(With the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases, we should continue to follow health protocols. Wear a mask, and if you do not need to go out, stay at home.)

“Magpabakuna, at magpa-booster shot na rin kung qualified na. Let's keep each other safe from the virus,” she added.

(Get vaccinated, and get a booster shot for those qualified. Let us keep each other safe from the virus.)

Robredo said the Swab Cab services will be rolled out this week in partnership with the Quezon City LGU and Angat Buhay partners.

The government’s COVID task force placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3 from January 3 to 15, 2022, following the sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases.

The country on Tuesday recorded 5,434 additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the total tally to 2,861,119. — DVM, GMA News