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RT-PCR tests provide absolute differentiation of viruses

Published by Department of Health(DOH) on Oct. 5, 2023.
Requested from DOH by R. Cuartero at 12:37 AM on Oct. 5, 2023.
Purpose: Data Management
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 10/05/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-537107621690

R.CUARTERO Oct. 5, 2023, 12:37 a.m.

Provide me verifiable documents not anecdotes which demonstrates RT-PCR tests provide absolute differentiation between: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vs SARS-CoV (Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)) vs MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)) vs HCoV-NL63 (Usually mild respiratory illness) vs HCoV-229E vs HCoV-OC43 vsHKU1

F.RECEIVING OFFICER Oct. 5, 2023, 5:10 a.m.

October 5, 2023 Dear Ryan, Thank you for your request dated Oct 05, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for RT-PCR tests provide absolute differentiation of viruses. We received your request on Oct 05, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 26, 2023 12:37:34 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://msc20190130v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01MzcxMDc2MjE2OTAM, for request with ticket number #DOH-537107621690. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

F.MAKER Oct. 5, 2023, 9:43 a.m.

Good day! Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Public Health Services Team (PHST) for action. Kindly await for their response. Thank you!

F.MAKER Oct. 18, 2023, 4:19 p.m.

October 18, 2023 Dear Ryan Cuartero, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 05, 2023 12:37:34 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for RT-PCR tests provide absolute differentiation of viruses. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Attached is the response of the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau on your request Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm Thank you Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer

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