Manila Bulletin
Safety measures put in place for New Clark City as quarantine site - DOH
The Athletes' Village in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, has been designated as the quarantine site for Filipinos repatriated from Hubei province, China.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) confirmed that the facility was offered and chosen for its superior amenities compared to other potential sites.
The task force plans to quarantine approximately 45 Filipinos from Hubei, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), who are expected to arrive on Sunday.
Repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine with established procedures from boarding their flight to arrival and processing.
The Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ) will screen passengers, with symptomatic individuals immediately taken to hospitals, while asymptomatic ones will proceed to the quarantine facility.
The Athletes' Village offers individualized toilets and a more pleasant, open environment, supported by a polyclinic operated by the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) nearby.
BCDA assures the municipality of Capas and its residents that preventive and precautionary measures are in place to ensure their safety.
New Clark City's proximity to Clark International Airport facilitates the efficient transfer of repatriates.
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