BAGUIO CITY — As new infections rose to 17 at the start of this week, the Baguio government outlined plans to centralize triage and expand the city’s isolation system given the possibility that the duration of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic could be longer. ADVERTISEMENTCurrently, the city has three major triage facilities that serve exiting or returning residents and visitors with essential business in Baguio. Dela Peña said putting up a single triage center would also reduce city expenses and the need for a huge manpower. The current triage system is aided by government health-workers loaned out from various agencies and institutions. Dela Peña said Baguio engineers have developed a prototype for triage and isolation rooms using pre-fabricated PBC (Polybutylene carbonate) materials which barangays can use.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2020 00:45 UTC