1 minute read
to isolate
a well-fitted face mask for 10 days. For severe cases and immunocompromised patients, the DOH said they can discontinue isolation only upon the advice of their health care provider. Confirmed COVID-19 positive cases with mild symptoms or individuals with acute respiratory symptoms and asymptomatic cases are advised to “home isolate for five days or until fever-free for at least 24 hours without using antipyretics such as paracetamol, and with improvement of respiratory symptoms, whichever is earlier.” They should also wear a wellfitted mask for 10 days. For asymptomatic close contacts who were exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 positive individual, Herbosa said there is no need to quarantine but they should wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days.
Meanwhile, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) urged Herbosa to make good his promise of expediting the release of the unpaid COVID-19 allowances of health workers.
Advertisement
Under Republic Act No. 11712, health care workers (HCWs) are entitled to a monthly health emergency allowance (HEA) equivalent to P3,000 for those working in low-risk areas, P6,000 for those in moderaterisk areas and P9,000 for medical frontliners in high-risk places. HCWs are supposed to receive these benefits for the duration of the state of calamity attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
