Manila Bulletin
Quarantine facility at Sta. Barbara half-way house under construction
As of April 20, 2020, Pangasinan has recorded 36 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 17 recoveries and nine deaths.
The province now has 200 persons under investigation (PUIs), with 51 currently confined, 114 recovered, and 35 who have died.
An additional quarantine facility at the Sta. Barbara Halfway House is under construction.
The Pangasinan Contractors Association funded the construction with a P600,000 donation, while the provincial government will cover ventilation and other amenities.
The new one-story facility measures 6x24 meters and can accommodate sixteen beds, intended for PUIs who tested negative but still need to complete their 14-day quarantine.
The facility is expected to be completed this week.
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