IATF shortens quarantine and isolation period for working Filipinos

By Pearl Gumapos

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has shortened the quarantine and isolation periods of COVID-19-positive individuals so they may immediately return to work, Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Sec. Vince Dizon said on Monday (Jan. 10).

“Immediately, nag-desisyon ang IATF na paikliin ang quarantine at isolation periods para makabalik agad sa trabaho ang mga nagpo-positibo. Para doon sa mga nagiging close contact, hindi na po kailangan mag-isolate kung walang sintomas na nararamdaman,” Dizon said during the Laging Handa public briefing.

Dizon added that the government must listen to the advice of experts who say that testing for COVID-19 must be risk-based.

He said senior citizens, those with illnesses or comorbidities, and symptoms will be prioritized.

“Kung tayo po ay may sintomas, huwag na nating hintayin na tayo ay magpa-test or lumabas ang resulta ng ating test. Kapag tayo ay may sintomas, tayo ay manatili nalang sa bahay, mag-isolate po tayo. I-minimize natin ang ating contact. Huwag na po tayong lalabas ng bahay,” Dizon said.

“Sa dami nang nagkaksakit ngayon, sa dami po ng nagkaka-sintomas, iyon po ang pinaka-epektibong puwedeng gawin. Sa dami po ng nagpapa-test at nagkakasakit ngayon, iyon po ang biggest contribution natin bilang Pilipino,” he added. – bny

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