The Department of Health (DOH) together with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) held a send-off ceremony for all the repatriates quarantined at New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac after not showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
49 individuals composed of 30 Overseas Filipino from Wuhan and 5 DOH medical team members, 5 DFA response team, 6 plane crew, and 3 ground personnels have completed the 14-day quarantine period.
We are glad that all our repatriates from China are well and did not exhibit any signs of the Covid-19. Through everyone’s cooperation, we have zero infections and zero mortalities. We also welcome a most wondrous gift, the birth of a baby boy, who was delivered healthy and strong at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement.
The repatriates received certifications of quarantine completion from DOH and were given financial assistance from the DFA, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Department of Social Welfare and Development.
In recognition of their invaluable contributions to this mission, the DOH issued a resolution recognizing and thanking the DFA, OWWA, Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Quarantine, Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CHD), the Local Government Unit of Capas, and the DOH hospitals.
Source: PIA
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