OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) in Macau have gone back to work after facing uncertainty during the recent surge in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the special administrative region of China.
In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported that Macau OFWs have already returned to work after several weeks of lockdown.
"OFWs in Macau are back to work with the lifting of the suspension order for non-essential businesses," said DMW Secretary Susan Ople.
And as they returned to work, the DMW chief lauded the OFWs for not giving up during the difficult times.
“We admire the cooperation shown by our OFWs to the strict health protocols imposed by the Macau government,” said Ople.
In July, the Macau government imposed a strict lockdown of businesses while forbidding residents from leaving their homes amid the surge in Covid-19 cases.
During the lockdown, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Macau delivered 824 care packages and released supermarket vouchers to 8,319 OFW beneficiaries.
Some 70 OFWs, who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, also received US$200 as financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
Macau reopened public services and entertainment facilities and allowed dining in at restaurants on August 2.
DMW data showed that there are 26,043 overseas Filipino workers in Macau, majority of whom are domestic workers. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)