PHILIPSBURG:--- In 2020 budget meeting member of parliament Omar Ottley stressed on the importance of mass rapid testing. This method has been adapted all over the world in places like America, Asia, and even Europe.
The MP went on to state that now is the time to exercise all options. The current method used by the government of St. Maarten is a PCR swab test done through the nasal area and goes to the throat.
Ottley went on to state that he is not at odds with the EOC or the epidemiologist but urges them to utilize both the
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Ottley: Donates COVID-19 rapid test kits to the Ministry of VSA; Nearly NAF. 40.000,- pledged for RIVM rapid test kits. | SMN News
April 30, 2020
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