MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has required persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to be tested first for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) before they are committed to a detention facility. 30 following the rise in COVID-19 cases inside detention facilities operated by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Quezon City Police District. “We have installed guidelines that will be observed when the court orders the commitment of a PDL to a detention facility managed by the BJMP,” Belmonte said in a statement on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENTIf they require COVID-19 testing, the QCPD shall notify the QCHD immediately, she added. Before a PDL is released from the QCJ or any QCPD-run detention facility, they will also undergo a medical examination to determine whether COVID-19 testing is necessary.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 03, 2020 13:07 UTC