Hatid Tulong Program to resume trips on July 25-26 –Galvez

The Hatid Tulong Program would resume on July 25-26, National COVID-19 Plan Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday.

In a public briefing, Galvez noted that the program would now offer trips nationwide after the imposed moratorium on some regions due to the limited capacity of quarantine facilities.

“Napagkaisahan na this coming (July) 25-26 ang isang hatid na naman sa Hatid Tulong. Ganun po ang ginagawa namin ngayon. Tinitignan natin na bigyan po natin ng 15 days para mabakante ang quarantine facilities,” he explained.

Galvez said the moratorium would be lifted since the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who were currently occupying isolation facilities would leave soon after completing the quarantine period.

He suggested that LSIs undergo PCR-testing for COVID-19 once they arrive at their respective provinces to avoid the spread of the virus.

“Dahil po ang ating PCR labs ay nationwide na po, ang nakikita po natin sa ating policy, mas maganda pong sa receiving LGU siya magkatoon ng PCR test,” he said.

“Marami pong variable kung dito sa Manila o sa pinanggalingan (mag-test for COVID-19). Marami pong instances na nag-negative po rito, ay nag-positive pa rin sa LGUs,” he added. — DVM, GMA News