SAN JOSE, Antique – Locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who arrived in Libertad are now under quarantine in the municipality’s covered court.
Mayor Mary Jean Te said Friday they decided to relocate as early as July 1 although the Department of Education in the province has allowed the use of its schools as quarantine centers until the end of this month.
“We have the municipal covered court converted as isolation facility,” she said.
According to Te, LSIs and OFWs who are staying in the quarantine center are separated.
“The new isolation facility is able to meet the Department of Health’s minimal standard,” she added.
As of Friday, Te said that there were five LSIs and three OFWs undergoing quarantine in the isolation center which could accommodate at least 30 people.
“The LSIs arrived last July 15 after the travel moratorium was lifted,” she said. The OFWs, meanwhile, retuned separately last July 6, 7, and 15.
San Jose Mayor Elmer Untaran, for his part, said they are still using the Antique National School as their isolation facility.
“We are preparing to transfer to the St. Peter’s Seminary in Barangay San Pedro before the end of the month,” he added.
According to Untaran, St. Peter’s Seminary has a 60-bed capacity.
As of July 17, 37 LSIs and OFWs were undergoing quarantine at the ANS. (With a report from PNA/PN)
