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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso pledged to provide food assistance to the families of city drivers, vendors and mall employees who would test positive for Covid-19 and be required to undergo quarantine.
“Tulad ng kompromiso ko sa inyo, pipilitin nating yakapin hangga’t kaya nating yakapin. Pipilitin nating maibsan ‘yung mga agam-agam o pangamba na baka magutom ang inyong pamilya,” Domagoso said in a Facebook live address.
Manila City has been conducting a free testing program for public transportation drivers, public market vendors and mall employees.
Those who would test positive will be subject to a mandatory 14-day facility-based quarantine.
“Sa lahat ng nakapaloob na bilang doon sa ating free mass swab testing program ng lungsod na magpopositibo, ‘wag na po kayong mag-alala. Habang kayo ay nasa quarantine facility at hindi ninyo alam kung may makakain ang inyong pamilya, as we speak today, ang inyong pamahalaang lungsod ay magde-deliver po ng kaunting ayuda para masiguradong may makakain ang inyong mga pamilyang inyong pinagsisikapan na mairaos,” Moreno said.
One sack of rice, canned goods and other grocery items will be provided to the families of the Covid-positives.
As of Wednesday, Domagoso said more than 4,000 Manileños have been tested under the program. John Ezekiel J. Hirro