DFA, DOH team flies to Wuhan for Filipino repatriation

Updated Sat, February 8, 2020 at 8:00 AM Published Wed, February 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM

An eight-man team from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Department of Health (DOH) has flown to Wuhan, China to facilitate the repatriation of Filipinos from the coronavirus epicenter.

The team, which includes experienced personnel from the DFA's Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs (OUMWA) and a five-member medical team from the DOH, received clearance from Chinese authorities and departed from Clark International Airport.

Upon arrival in Clark, the repatriates will be transferred to the Athletes' Village in New Clark City, Tarlac, for a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

The crew of the flight will also undergo the same 14-day quarantine period.

Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go is coordinating the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Wuhan City and other parts of Hubei province, with 45 Filipinos having confirmed their intention to return.

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