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Health protocols for Balik Probinsiya pushed as beneficiary tests positive for COVID-19
Baybay City and Tanauan in Leyte recorded their first COVID-19 cases, both linked to the Balik Probinsya program.
The affected individuals, a 28-year-old male from Baybay City and a 26-year-old male from Tanauan, were part of the first batch of program beneficiaries who arrived on May 21, 2020.
They tested positive for COVID-19 after being swabbed upon arrival in the province.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go emphasized the need for strict adherence to health screening protocols for the Balik Probinsya program.
Go noted that while beneficiaries complied with health certifications, the nature of COVID-19 means individuals who initially test negative could become positive later.
Health authorities are conducting contact tracing, including obtaining the passenger list of the bus used by the patients.
The two patients are currently in their respective community quarantine facilities for observation.
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