DOH says surge in COVID-19 cases can't be blamed on return of former LSIs

DOH says surge in COVID19 cases can't be blamed on return of former LSIs

MANILA - The Department of Health said Tuesday the return of previously stranded individuals to their home provinces couldn't be blamed for the spike of COVID-19 cases in the countryside.

"Ibig sabihin, maingat po ang pag-screen natin sa ating mga LSIs dahil nga po, iniiwasan natin na sila ang maging sanhi ng pagkalat ng COVID-19 sa isang lugar," she said. Stranded individuals are only issued certification, which is the requirement of the "receiving" local government units, if they are not suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases, Vergeire said.If some stranded individuals were sick with COVID-19 and had recovered from the disease, they are only allowed to go home if they are not exhibiting any symptoms.

Assistant Secretary Joseph Encabo of the Presidential Management Staff earlier said the government’s Hatid Tulong program had so far helped transport around 54,000 stranded individuals back to their home provinces.

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