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Public schools may be used as isolation facilities until December: Palace

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Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/06/01/20200530-covid-classoom-disinfection-cd-9.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>A member of the Manila Health Department’s sanitation team disinfects a classroom in the General M. Hizon Elementary School on May 30, 2020 in preparation for enrollment on June 1. Czar Dancel, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Public schools can be used as isolation facilities until the end of the year, Malacañang said Tuesday since the resumption of face-to-face classes in some areas may be allowed by January.Education Secretary Leonor Briones approved the use of public schools as isolation facilities until Dec. 31 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said.&quot;Nandiyan din po ang ating mga public schools para magsilbing isolation facilities sa level po ng mga barangays,&quot; Roque said in a Palace press briefing.(Our public schools are there to serve as isolation facilities in the barangay level.)&quot;Importante po talaga ma-isolate kung wala pong sariling kuwarto at walang sariling banyo [sa sariling bahay],&quot; he added.(Isolation is really important especially for those who don&#x27;t have their own rooms or bathroom [at home].)As of posting time, the Department of Education has yet to respond to ABS-CBN News&#x27; queries on the use of public schools as isolation facilities.President Rodrigo Duterte earlier allowed the resumption of face-to-face classes in areas under modified general community quarantine that are classified as having a low risk of COVID-19 transmission by January next year.From Aug. 24, classes will resume through blended learning as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.Isolation czar and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar meanwhile said the government is still constructing isolation facilities as they expect to finish some 300 more facilities with a 12,200 bed capacity by the end of the month.&quot;Tuloy-tuloy po iyong pag-construct namin ng mga isolation. So, at least kapag na-test po at na-trace ang mga COVID positive, puwede nang ilagay kaagad sa mga isolation centers,&quot; he said.(We are still constructing isolation facilities. So after testing and tracing, we can put them in isolation centers.)As of Tuesday, the Philippines has confirmed 139,538 COVID-19 cases, including 2,312 deaths and 68,432 recoveries.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/11/20/philippines-covid19-cases-coronavirus-infections-update-august112020">Coronavirus infections in Philippines near 140,000-mark</a></li></ul>

Public schools can be used as isolation facilities until the end of the year, Malacañang said Tuesday since the resumption of face-to-face classes is slated for January.

Public schools can be used as isolation facilities until the end of the year, Malacañang said Tuesday since the resumption of face-to-face classes is slated for January.

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Public schools may be used as isolation facilities until December: Palace

Arianne Merez,

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Published Aug 11, 2020 04:57 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 12, 2020 03:51 PM PHT

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