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Sa higit 35k OFWs na isinailalim ng PRC sa COVID-19 test, nasa 2-3% ang positibo sa virus--Gordon
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has processed over 35,000 COVID-19 tests for returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
Of the 35,443 OFWs tested, approximately 2% or 716 individuals tested positive for the virus.
Test results are submitted to the Department of Health and Bureau of Quarantine, and the PRC plans to launch a hotline for easier access to results.
Senator Richard Gordon expressed confidence in the government's ability to send stranded OFWs back to their provinces, stating that commitment is key to finding solutions.
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