OFWs positive for COVID in Hong Kong now at 221 — POLO

By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News Published March 3, 2022 1:03pm The number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 221, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) said Thursday. Of this number, 43 have recovered while 95 have undergone isolation at their employers' homes, Hong Kong Labor Attaché Melchor Dizon said at the Laging Handa briefing. Twenty two (22) meanwhile took their isolation at government quarantine facilities, 22 were at non-government organization facilities, six (6) stayed in hotel facilities, and eight (8) remained in hospitals. "Sa kasamaang palad medyo tumaas 'yung cases. From zero noong January (2022) nagkaroon ng mga more than 100. Tapos nitong February nag-start nang tumaas, nag-6,000, tapos nag-10,000, nag-20,000. Noong March 1, 32,000," Dizon said. (Unfortunately COVID-19 cases slightly increased. From zero in January, cases increased to more than 100. It started to rise in February to 6,000, 10,000, and then 20,000. This March there were 32,000 cases.) "Kahapon, ang reported cases ay 55,000," he added. (As of yesterday, there were 55,000 reported cases.) Hong Kong earlier announced a suspension on incoming flights from eight countries, including the Philippines. Dizon said the Hong Kong government extended the suspension of incoming flights until April 20. Dizon said the Hong Kong government will implement a mandatory mass testing for all of its 7.5 million temporary and permanent residents. COVID-19 positive OFWs will be provided food packs and power banks, and they are also entitled to $200 U.S. after-care financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Dizon said. — RSJ, GMA News

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