Police Raided Underground Clinic that Caters Chinese Nationals with COVID-19
PARAÑAQUE CITY – Authorities raided another underground medical clinic that caters to Chinese COVID-19 patients in a subdivision in Parañaque.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently raided the unregistered medical clinic where Chinese nationals allegedly infected with the disease are being treated. NBI seized boxes of dextrose, beach chairs, unregistered medicines used to treat respiratory illness, swab samples, face masks, and gloves.
Most of the mentioned products had Chinese labels. According to the report of GMA News, operatives caught the four Chinese nationals inside the clinic. One of them got injured as he tries to escape by jumping from the third floor.
“These are Chinese ‘no? Puro Chinese ‘to and they cater only sa mga Chinese na nationals. May mga nakuha dito na antibiotics, gamot sa baga, may pang-swab kits. If they have the virus, it’s really very dangerous. Hindi natin alam kung talagang naa-address ‘yong sakit nila and possibly makahawa sila,” said Atty. Jonathan Galicia, chief of the NBI Task Force Against Illegal Drugs.
Apart from medical equipment, police also found condoms and drugs used to treat sexual illness. The NBI suspects that the second floor of the clinic is also a den for pleasure.
As a result, many residents of the subdivision fear that they may be at risk of contracting COVID-19. Officials from the homeowner’s association assured that they will implement strict monitoring.
The Chinese nationals will face charges for violation of the Hospital Licensure Act, Medical Act of 1959, Consumer Act, and the Food and Drug Administration Law.
Earlier, several illegal medical facilities for Chinese were discovered and raided by authorities. The first was discovered and leisure park in Clark, Pampanga. Others are discovered in Makati, Parañaque.
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