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RT-PCR tests provide absolute differentiation of viruses

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

Cuartero 12:37 AM, Oct 05, 2023 

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

Receiving Officer 05:10 AM, Oct 05, 2023 

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

Maker 09:43 AM, Oct 05, 2023 

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!

Maker 04:19 PM, Oct 18, 2023 

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. 

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Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
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