Biliran province to have quarantine center for frontliners with COVID-19 | Inquirer News

Biliran province to have quarantine center for frontliners with COVID-19

/ 01:01 PM July 03, 2020

TACLOBAN CITY –– The province of Biliran will soon have its isolation center for health workers and other frontliners who are infected with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Rep. Gerardo Espina, Jr. of the lone district of Biliran said construction of the two-story facility with a 50-bed capacity would start immediately.

The building worth P7.5 million, he said, would rise at the 600-square meter lot donated by the provincial government through Gov. Rogelio Espina in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval town.

Article continues after this advertisement

The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas recently reported that at least 102 health workers in the region were infected with the dreaded virus.

FEATURED STORIES

Espina said he hoped the facility would be completed within a month by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

He said the needed funding was available through the help of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the majority floor leader of the Lower House.

Article continues after this advertisement

Biliran has at least 17 cases of COVID-19.

Article continues after this advertisement

Eight of its new cases involve locally stranded individuals.

LZB

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link.

TAGS: Biliran, Coronavirus, COVID-19, frontliners, Philippine news updates, Regions

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.