MANILA, Philippines— Local government units (LGUs) have been ordered to immediately set up their own isolation facilities in preparation for the spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Secretary Eduardo Año already directed LGUs to establish these facilities.
“Kailangan po ito, mahalaga po ito kaya po naglabas si Secretary Año ng kautusan sa ating mga LGUs na magkaroon sila ng kani kanilang mga isolation facilities sa kadahilanan po na magkakaroon na tayo ng mas maraming testing,” Malaya said in a public briefing. “Darami na po yung ating mate-test ng tao, definitely tataas po yung porsyento ng ating COVID positive,” he added.
Malaya stressed that local isolation facilities are needed since hospitals are already reaching their maximum capacity.of COVID-19 persons under investigation and persons under monitoring on April 14.called “Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.” Malaya said LGUs may utilize this budget to establish the isolation facilities and other measures to combat COVID-19.For more news about the novel coronavirus click
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