Tiniyak ng DOH na nakahanda na ang 21 ospital na kanilang itinalaga na rumesponde sakaling may mag-positibo sa higit 400 repatriates na galing Diamond Princess cruise ship at ngayon ay nasa New Clark City na.
Ayon kay Health Sec. Francisco Duque, dumaan sa limang lebel ng test at checking ang mga umuwing Pinoy bago bumaba ng barko at paglapag sa Clark International Airport.
Lahat naman daw sila na 445, kasama ang 9 mula sa DFA at DOH ay negative, pero aminado ang kalihim na posibleng may mag-positibo sa mga ito.
“President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has directed the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to take all the necessary measures to ensure the health and safe return of our kababayans aboard the cruise ship. The well-being of our fellow Filipinos, no matter where they are, is of utmost importance,” ani Duque.
“DOH only allowed the repatriation of Filipinos who tested negative for the COVID-19 in Japan. The repatriates underwent five levels of screening for fever and respiratory signs and symptoms — (1) prior to disembarking from the cruise ship, (2) before boarding the bus to Haneda airport, (3) during the flight, (4) upon landing at Clark Air Base, and (5) upon arrival at the quarantine facility.”
Sa kabila nito, aminado ang kalihim na posibleng mag-positibo pa rin sa novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ang mga umuwing Pinoy.
“As observed in other countries, there is still a possibility that our nationals may eventually test positive upon their return. We have prepared and equipped our hospitals and laboratory facilities, and allocated all necessary resources and PPEs should this happen.”
“We have placed measures for the appropriate isolation and management of individuals who may eventually test positive for COVID-19 to contain transmission. We are ready to address any possible scenario. Our priority is always the welfare of our kababayans.”
