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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 9) – After the detection of COVID-19 in a passenger of a sweeping flight from Manila, the Davao city government wants stricter measures to prevent the entry of infected people.
The city government in a statement on Saturday said it will request the national government to prohibit the “boarding of people in Manila from going to all local destinations without a confirmed negative RT-PCR result.”
Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction or RT-PCR tests are considered “the gold standard” for coronavirus testing because it can detect the actual presence of the virus, even when the patient is asymptomatic or shows no symptoms. . It is considered more accurate than a rapid test, which detects the presence of antibodies that a person’s body may not be able to produce during the early stages of infection.
Earlier this month, Cebu City reported that 17 overseas Filipino workers who got there were diagnosed with coronavirus disease, after failing a rapid test in Manila.
The Davao city government is faced with a similar case. He said a person who was aboard a sweeping flight from Manila on May 6 recently tested positive for COVID-19 through an RT-PCR test. The individual was asked to undergo a swab at the Southern Philippine Medical Center after failing the city health exam. The patient is now quarantined.
“We remind all passengers on the May 6 flight from Manila if they develop symptoms within 14 days to go to SPMC for evaluation,” the city government said, stressing that they should avoid contact with other people, including their relatives.
“Other people can distinguish these [newly arrived] guys with indelible ink on their left index finger. If you see someone with this brand, don’t go near them for the next 14-21 days, “added the city government.
He also said he will refer the incident to the regional working group. According to the Department of Health, there are 57 active cases of coronavirus disease in Davao City. Sixty-seven people recovered before the viral illness, while 19 died.
Nationwide, the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 10,463 on Friday, with 696 deaths and 1,734 recoveries. The entire country is under general quarantine of the community, while Metro Manila and several provinces with the highest number of infections are under stricter measures to prevent further spread of the virus. OFWs can return to the country, but can only go home after completing a 14-day quarantine period where they will be observed for symptoms of coronavirus.
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