313 PCG personnel contract COVID-19

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported a total of 313 personnel infected with COVID-19.

Most of the infected personnel were involved in the government's response against COVID-19, serving as swabbers, bus drivers for the 'Libreng Sakay' program, ship crews transporting locally stranded individuals, and personnel at quarantine control checkpoints and the PCG headquarters.

PCG Commandant Vice Admiral George Ursabia has ordered infected personnel to be immediately removed from their posts and provided with medical assistance.

Out of the 313 cases, 83 personnel have already recovered after testing negative in their latest swab tests.

The majority of the infected frontline workers are asymptomatic, but their health conditions are regularly monitored.

The PCG stated that despite precautions, the possibility of infection was high due to their presence on numerous COVID-19 fronts.