Healthcare workers pose in front of Building A at the Athlete’s Village which will serve as Tarlac’s quarantine facility. Contributed photo
TARLAC CITY — The Tarlac quarantine facility at the Athletes’ Village in the New Clark City is now ready to accommodate probable cases of coronavirus disease, particularly healthcare workers.
“This will boost our fight against Covid-19 and will give our healthcare workers who will be infected, the comfort they need in their 14-day quarantine period,” Gov. Susan Yap said.
The Tarlac facility is Building A of the Athletes’ Village which can house about 260 probable cases.
“We have a medical team composed of a doctor, nurse, and nursing attendant in charge of regularly monitoring the patients,” Yap added.
The use of the Athletes’ Village as exclusive quarantine facility for probable cases in the provinces of Tarlac and Pampanga was realized following a series of meetings between local officials and Bases Conversion and Development Authority.
Aside from this, the NCC National Government Administrative Center has been transformed into a We Heal As One Center that will cater to confirmed Covid-19 cases with mild or no symptoms. It has 688 beds but can expand up to 1,000. — Gabriela Liana Barela/PIA 3
