MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Monday admitted that the suggestion of a lawmaker to enforce lockdowns on households that have at least one COVID-19 positive member is expensive and requires more isolation facilities.
Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo has proposed a “household lockdown” where “all basic needs will be delivered to household members with the assistance of the LGUs [local government units]” if they have a family member who is positive for COVID-19.
Quimbo also suggested that the COVID-positive individual be brought to an isolation facility if isolation would not be possible at home, while the rest of the household memb…
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