PCG active Covid-19 cases down to 77

To date, it has 18 cases of reinfection — three active cases while 15 others have “successfully recovered for the second and third time of reinfection.” (File photo: Philippine Coast Guard/Facebook)

MANILA – The number of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases among the officers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now down to 77 compared to 237 on September 1.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the PCG said there were 171 recoveries among its ranks from September 11 to 22, bringing its total recoveries to 1,492 with zero deaths among its 1,569 frontline personnel that were infected with Covid-19.

To date, it has 18 cases of reinfection — three active cases while 15 others have “successfully recovered for the second and third time of reinfection.”

“The health condition of infected PCG frontline personnel are regularly monitored, most especially the 18 cases of reinfection as of yesterday, 22 September 2020,” the PCG said.

It said most of its infected personnel were frontline workers — those from the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) free ride for health program, those who helped bring home locally stranded individuals, among other initiatives of the PCG against Covid-19.

Aside from the regular swab testing, it said a regular supply of vitamins, personal protective equipment sets, medical supplies, and strategic deployment to ensure rest periods and work breaks are provided for its frontline workers to keep them healthy and lessen the chances of Covid-19 infections.

It said “nutritious meals” are also provided for its workers while UV lights are used to augment manual disinfection of the PCG’s work stations and living quarters.

To better manage its active Covid-19 cases, it said the PCG’s own quarantine facility will be open “any day this month” and can accommodate up to 224 infected individuals at the same time.

“This facility will allow the PCG Medical Service to better manage the active Covid-19 cases within the organization for their speedy recovery and rehabilitation,” the PCG said.