Zamboanga City to maintain mega Covid isolation facility

The city government is planning to maintain a mega isolation facility for Covid-19 patients due to a directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to maintain one such structure in this city. ManilaBulletin

This despite a decision of the World Health Organization to eliminate Covid-19 as a public health concern.

Elmeir Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer , said the city government is still mandated and directed by the DILG to maintain the facility for quarantine purposes.It is currently being monitored by personnel from the City Health Office and the CDRRMO. Apolinario said the Covid-19 isolation facilities in Cabatangan, Sinunuc, Lantaka, and Pasonanca have all been closed.

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