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Mga OFW, nagtatagal sa quarantine dahil sa tagal ng paglalabas ng RT-PCR test results
Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are facing extended quarantine periods due to delays in RT-PCR test results, a situation exacerbated by a surge in COVID-19 cases and testing demands.
Government testing facilities are overwhelmed by the increased volume of specimens, impacting both departing and returning OFWs.
OWWA Administrator Hans Cacdac assured that while there is a processing backlog, the collected specimens are intact and awaiting analysis.
He urged patience from OFWs, citing the "domino effect" of the high number of individuals seeking tests.
One OFW, Analyn Monzon, has been in quarantine for three days, exceeding the initially expected 12 to 24-hour waiting period for her test results.
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