11 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) front-liners recently tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
DSWD Undersecretary Rene Glen Paje revealed this during a live-streamed episode of the agency’s “uSAP Tayo conference”.
According to Paje, 964 employees were forced to self-quarantine upon exposure to people who got the virus. The personnel who were infected were located in National Capital Region (NCR), Calabarzon and Central Visayas field offices.
“DSWD is also currently monitoring their condition and will provide necessary assistance depending on their needs as well as in the form of psychosocial interventions and financial support, if necessary. Those in self-quarantine will also be given family food packs,” DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said.
DSWD said ensuring the health and safety of its personnel, especially front-liners, is part of its preparations for a smoother and more efficient implementation of the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
