SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The administration of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in San Narciso town assured families of its cadets or midshipmen that it was resolving the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the academy.
In a public advisory on Sunday (May 30), the PMMA said it was dealing with concerns over the welfare of its cadets and employees, noting that infections had penetrated the academy despite its strict implementation of safety and health protocols.
Local health data showed that over 100 cadets and two employees at the academy were infected with COVID-19, the source of which was traced to a male cadet on May 23.
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