UP declares 2 faculty PUIs for possible COVID-19

Two UP faculty members have been declared as persons under investigation (PUIs) for possible COVID-19 infection after attending an academic conference in Japan.

UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo suspended work, banned official travel, canceled on-campus events, and moved toward holding online classes.

The university has formed a COVID-19 Task Force to implement protocols and mechanisms to combat the threat of the disease.

Nemenzo assured the community that all protocols were followed in isolating the patients and disinfecting the premises.