Manila Bulletin
Over 100 PCG personnel in isolation due to COVID-19
A total of 133 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel at the national headquarters have tested positive for COVID-19.
The infected PCG officers and personnel have been placed in quarantine.
Three offices within the PCG national headquarters have been temporarily locked down from January 10 to 14 due to the surge in cases.
The affected offices include the Office of the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Comptrollership (CG-6), Coast Guard Public Affairs, and the Coast Guard Finance Service.
Some PCG personnel deployed to government one-stop shops have also contracted the virus.
The PCG has ensured that affected personnel receive medical assistance and are replaced to maintain operational continuity.
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