Nakiusap si Ang Probinsyano party-list Rep. Ronnie Ong sa mga logistics at courier service companies na isailalim sa COVID-test ang kanilang mga tauhan para maiwasan ang transmission ng naturang sakit.
Sinabi ni Ong na dapat kada dalawang linggo kung isailalim sa COVID-19 tests ang riders ng mga logistics at courier service companies na ito.
Dapat sagutin na rin aniya ng mga kompanya gaya ng Angkas, Grabexpress, Lalamove, Joyride and Mr. Speedy should rapid at RT-PCR tests ng kanilang mga riders.
“Their riders come in contact with hundreds of customers daily and handle daily essentials of the public from food items to personal packages. The companies should make sure that their riders are tested at least every 14 days to prevent possible carriers from spreading the virus further,” ani Ong.
Dapat na tiyakin din aniya ng mga kompanyang ito ang pagbibigay ng tulong sa kanilang mga empleyado na sasailalim sa quarantine at kung mahawa ang mga ito sa COVID-19.
“We recognize that our riders are our frontliners too — they help us get our food, our essential items and even our personal items conveniently from one point to another without us leaving the comforts of our homes. Thus, we also need to ensure that they are healthy,” giit ni Ong.
