Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr., chair of the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, said the two COVID-19 positives came from Laguna and Metro Manila and arrived at the Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental on June 3 and 5, respectively.
Adiong said the duo have been put on strict isolation at the Provincial Ligtas COVID-19 Center Quarantine Facility.
They are currently asymptomatic and being taken care of in accordance with the DOH protocols while contact tracing is going on, he added.
As of Sunday, June 7, at least 480 LSIs and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) who availed of the “Balik Probinsya” (Back to the Province) program have been subjected to rapid diagnostic tests, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) and APMC, Adiong said.
“We (want to) assure the public that the provincial IATF is doing its best to avert the community transmission of coronavirus disease,” he said.[]
“We are asking our families and friends in the province and Marawi City to stay at home as much as possible to reduce the chances of spreading the disease, observe physical distancing when going out for essential errands and follow established health protocols,” he added.
As of Sunday, MOH-BARMM said that Lanao del Sur has nine COVID-19 positives and three deaths.[]
