Manila Bulletin
DILG to hire more contact tracers
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) aims to hire at least 100,000 contact tracers by the end of July to bolster the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This initiative aims to double the current number of 54,042 contact tracers deployed nationwide, forming 3,397 contact tracing teams.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that the hiring is urgent due to the daily increase in COVID-19 cases.
The department is prioritizing graduates of medical-allied professions and criminology for these positions.
If there is a lack of applicants from these fields, degree holders of any course will be considered.
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