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Pagpapaigsi ng quarantine period sa OFWs, dagdag peligro sa COVID-19 infections--OCTA
OCTA Research fellow Guido David warned that shortening the quarantine period for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) could increase the risk of COVID-19 infections in the Philippines.
David acknowledged the difficulties faced by OFWs but emphasized that the country, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR), cannot be placed at risk while still recovering from a recent surge of infections.
He stated that even a single infected individual slipping through could lead to widespread transmission.
David also pointed out that false negative results are still possible even with RT-PCR tests, which are considered the gold standard for COVID-19 testing.
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