Virac, Catanduanes - The second case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this province was confirmed by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Wednesday late afternoon (June 10), after an overseas Filipino worker presented a fake quarantine certificate to return to the province.
Virac, Catanduanes – The second case of coronavirus disease in this province was confirmed by the Provincial Health Office Wednesday late afternoon , after an overseas Filipino worker presented a fake quarantine certificate to return to the province.
In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Gov. Joseph C. Cua said based on an initial investigation made by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging and Infectious Diseases -Catanduanes, the OFW, who arrived in San Miguel, Catanduanes, presented a fake quarantine certificate. Philippine Coast Guard -Catanduanes Commander Ens.Warren Quejencio said they will implement stricter protocols in checking the documents of returning overseas Filipinos and locally stranded individuals arriving at the island’s ports of entry.
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