Isolation facility for COVID 19 patients in Maguindanao is almost complete, Bangsamoro govt says

BARMM Ministry of Public Works (MPW) led by Minister Eduard Guerra said that the 100-bed capacity isolation facility is set to be launched on May 28.

The facility is a project of the Bangsamoro government through its Bangsamoro Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) on COVID-19, the MB report said.

Local governments in BARMM have also already taken their initiative to put up their own designated COVID-19 community solation facilities (CIFs).

Municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS) in Maguindanao has inaugurated the opening of its COVID-19 Control and Prevention Center.

While Lanao del Sur has converted a 46-housing facility into a community quarantine facility at Barangay Emi Punud in Marawi City.

Datu Blah Sinsuat town also in Maguindanao has a similar COVID-19 facility currently under a construction in progress.

A total of P50 million was allocated for the establishment of isolation buildings and P100 million has been allotted for the procurement COVID-19 related health supplies and material requirements in the region, the report also said.