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PCG chief says 12 personnel still recovering from COVID-19
A total of 54 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have contracted COVID-19, with 42 already recovered and the remaining 12 currently recuperating.
PCG Commandant Vice Admiral George Ursabia, Jr. expressed optimism that all affected personnel will fully recover, noting that most cases were asymptomatic.
The PCG has implemented strict protocols including mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) use, subsidized nutritious meals, and vitamin supplements for its personnel.
Bio-safety protocols are being observed in their operations, and programs are in place to strengthen the psychosocial support for Coast Guard employees.
Regular RT-PCR testing is conducted for frontliners to ensure they remain free from COVID-19.
Despite the infections, the PCG will continue its mission to ferry locally stranded individuals (LSIs) from Metro Manila to Visayas and Mindanao.
The BRP Gabriela Silang recently transported 108 members of the Philippine National Police- Special Action Force to Cebu City, along with vital medical supplies and equipment.
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