PCG: 997 personnel tested positive for COVID-19, 870 recovered
A total of 997 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday, with 870 having recovered and only 127 active cases.
Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, reported that one infected individual is currently hospitalized while the rest are recovering.
The PCG has been conducting regular swab testing among frontline personnel and providing them with vitamins, PPE sets, and medical supplies.
A quarantine facility to accommodate up to 224 personnel is set to open next month.
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