DILG urges LGUs to include jails in mass testing
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging local government units (LGUs) to include jails in their mass testing efforts for COVID-19.
Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya emphasized the need to prioritize inmates who are considered persons under investigation (PUI).
Nine detainees and nine Bureau of Jail Management and Penology personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting DILG's appeal for LGUs to include jails in their testing efforts.
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