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Bicol IATF seeks 1-month suspension of return of stranded residents
The Bicol Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has requested a one-month suspension on the return of locally-stranded individuals (LSIs) to the region.
This request stems from a significant influx of LSIs from areas with high COVID-19 cases, which has led to many confirmed cases within the region being part of this group.
Local government units (LGUs) have raised concerns that their isolation facilities are nearing full capacity.
Furthermore, public school facilities used for isolation must be returned to the Department of Education for upcoming classes.
Without the suspension, LGUs fear they will be forced to send returning residents home, where proper self-quarantine measures may not be feasible.
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