MANILA, Philippines — Several fishermen underwent medical screening while traversing the waters of Laguna de Bay on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
PCG said its Task Force Laban COVID-19 patrolled Laguna de Bay on Thursday and inspected boats and screened fishermen they met along the way.
TINGNAN: Nagpatrolya ang PCG Task Force Laban COVID-19 sa Laguna de Bay ngayong umaga, 19 Marso 2020.
Ininspeksyon ng tropa ang mga bangka, habang sumailalim naman sa medical screening ang mga mangingisda na namataan sa lugar.#DOTrPH🇵🇭#CoastGuardPH#MaritimeSectorWorks pic.twitter.com/0qMAOZzgcU
— Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) March 19, 2020
The Coast Guard is also checking the situation of fishermen in Navotas City where two members of a cargo crew are considered persons under monitoring (PUM).
PCG said one of the crew members experienced loose bowel movement (LBM) while the other reported coughing last week.
They were advised to observe self-quarantine inside their vessel.
ATM: Mahigpit na binabantayan ng PCG Task Force Laban COVID-19 ang mga mangingisda sa Navotas para mapanatiling ligtas ang mga residente sa banta ng coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/xjDgJIZbfw
— Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) March 19, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier placed the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine as a part of the government’s effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Under the enhanced community quarantine, “strict home quarantine shall be implemented in all households; transportation shall be suspended; provision for food and essential services shall be regulated; and heightened presence of uniformed personnel to enforce quarantine procedures will be implemented.”