Surigao Sur town starts ‘oplan sundo

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - Hinatuanons who have been stranded in Davao City for the past weeks arrived on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. They were the first batch of returning Hinatuan residents from Davao City.

They were fetched by the local government unit (LGU) vehicle with Hinatuan Municipal Mayor Shem Garay, personally meeting them at the designated pick-up point in coordination with the provincial government officials.

Following the protocol, they were dropped off at the municipality’s designated quarantine facility wherein they would be housed and isolated for the next 14 days. | May 16-22, 2020 30

Family members were not allowed to meet or visit them during the whole duration of the quarantine period as the local government unit of Hinatuan will provide their meals and other needs.

They were mostly students and employees affected by the coronavirus pandemic, it was learned.

Health personnel and Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) will monitor their situation 24/7. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)