MANILA, Philippines — The number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) staying in various isolation hotels has increased to 9,300 following the implementation of the extended quarantine period that was proposed by the Department of Health (DOH).
Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) Administrator Hans Cacdac bared this Monday, noting that OFWs isolating in 160 hotels nationwide has swelled from 6,500 a “few weeks ago.” The DOH has pushed extending the quarantine period for inbound travelers to 10 days as it wanted COVID-19 tests taken either on the 7th or 8th day of their isolation.
“Nararamdaman na natin ‘yung pag-extend ng quarantine period, lalo na nung last weekend, ‘yan …
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