DAVAO CITY – Task Force Davao (TFD) has intercepted some 3,052 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) in various entry points who evaded health protocols imposed by the city government including at the Davao International Airport in the last six months of the year.
In a report Monday, TFD said from July to December 26, 859 LSIs were escorted to various coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing centers while 2,193 whose destinations were outside of the city were escorted towards the city’s exit points.
Most of the intercepted LSIs came from Luzon who were passing through the city to other municipalities and provinces, TF-Davao said.
Col. Consolito Yecla, TFD commander, said intercepted LSIs who are city residents were subjected to swab tests and brought to various holding areas pending the release of test results.
“Tracing of LSIs was made easier and faster with the implementation of the Safe Davao Quick Response Code (DQR), which started on November 23,” he added.
This city implemented the DQR system to help expedite contact tracing and enforce the ban on non-essential travel.
“DQR is only for essential travel. Despite having it, they can still be denied entry if their movement is not essential, and they cannot present proper documents at the checkpoints,” Yecla said.
He added that the TFD has already denied entry to more than a thousand individuals without proper documents or essential reason for travel, in compliance with the city's existing Covid-19 protocols. (PNA)
