75% of LGUs set up own COVID-19 isolation facilities

As of Sunday, around 75% of local government units (LGUs) nationwide have established their own isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients.

DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said this is in preparation for the anticipated surge in cases due to mass testing.

The Office of the President has approved a P30.824-billion fund, known as the 'Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities,' to support LGUs' efforts in their COVID-19 response.

LGUs have repurposed various buildings such as hotels, drug rehabilitation centers, and organizations’ facilities into isolation areas for patients awaiting test results or recovering.