The Eva Macapagal Super Terminal in Pier 15, which was converted into a COVID-19 facility, is ready to accept patients with mild symptoms, the DOTr said. | GabrielLaluINQ
According to DOTr, medical personnel from the Department of Health and the Philippine Coast Guard would man the facility, while the Philippine Ports Authority would provide additional support personnel if needed.
“The treatment facility will operate alongside the quarantine ships, which were separately set up to accommodate repatriated seafarers and other OFWs who do not manifest COVID-19 symptoms but are required to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine on their arrival to the country,” DOTr said. The initiative is part of the response efforts of the Department of Transportation , the Philippine Ports Authority , Philippine Coast Guard , and the Maritime Industry Authority , in cooperation with private companies to aid the containment efforts against the deadly coronavirus.
As of now, Luzon is still under an enhanced community quarantine due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, which currently has one of the highest coronavirus infection and mortality rates in the Southeast Asian region.DOH said that there are now 6,459 COVID-19 cases all over the country, with 429 casualties and 613 recoveries. Worldwide, over 2.40 million individuals have been infected, while 165,788 have died from the disease and 620,696 have recovered from it.
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