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UST to offer free dorm, food, transpo for its health care workers
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is providing free accommodation, meals, and transportation to its healthcare workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses and nurse aides from UST Hospital can avail of lodging at the Domus Mariae hotel and dormitory starting Thursday.
In addition to lodging, free food will be provided to those staying at the accommodation.
For healthcare workers who prefer to commute home after their shifts, UST will offer bus services.
This initiative aims to support health workers who have faced challenges, including understaffing due to self-quarantine, and transportation difficulties caused by the enhanced community quarantine.
UST Hospital has been preparing for the pandemic since early 2020 and is coordinating with the Department of Health.
The enhanced community quarantine in Luzon has restricted mass transportation, impacting many essential workers.
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