Quarantine facilities for monkeypox eyed

By Red Mendoza

May 27, 2022 12:04 am

THE Department of Health (DoH) said that it is preparing possible isolation facilities for monkeypox cases, although the disease is not as contagious as Covid-19.

In a statement, the DoH said that its Field Implementation and Coordination Team (FICT) and One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) are working on designating isolation facilities. The move is in line with the department memorandum outlining the interim guidelines for the implementation of monkeypox surveillance screening, management and infection control.

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