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6th L!STONG UGNAYAN

COVID AY LABANAN!

GEN EDUARDO M. AÑO (RET)

SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COVID-19

• dies a natural death without a host

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

• movement of infected carriers a

threat to public health

ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE

• in effect throughout Luzon
• declared by President Duterte last 16

March 2020

• implemented to immobilize potential

carriers until the virus dies

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

LGUs in Visayas and Mindanao initiated similar quarantine measures to prevent an outbreak. But this strategy also has a number of disadvantages.

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ECQ

• halted operation of public

transportation

• weakened trade and industry
• diminished tourism
• disabled many economic pursuits

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

IATF-EID

• unifying body to ensure synchronized

and smooth operations of coronavirus-related interventions

• all units must align operations with

IATF-EID’s policies and protocols

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• DETECT cases and potential carriers
• ISOLATE cases and potential carriers
• TREAT cases and potential carriers
• REINTEGRATE cured patients

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OUR MAIN STRATEGY

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

WHAT TO EXPECT

• 5,653 confirmed cases as of 15 April

2020

• numbers will continue to rise as

mass testing is conducted for PUIs

• LGUs to lead fight against COVID-19
• All-out support of Barangay critical

to our success

TASK OF LGUs

• must fully enforce ECQ, limiting

movement to essentials (markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, banks)

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

TASK OF LGUs

• Strictly implement social distancing

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• Require wearing masks when

heading outdoors for basic necessities

• Exercise proper personal hygiene

TASK OF LGUs

• Help in identifying target

beneficiaries of Social Amelioration Program

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TASK OF LGUs

• Actively assist in contact tracing,

assessment, and monitoring of PUIs and PUMs

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TASK OF LGUs

• Allow OFWs who have completed

14-day quarantine and cleared by DOH to return to their homes

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OUR TASK

• DILG Regional, Provincial and City

Directors, Cluster Leaders, City and Municipal Government Operations Officers to strictly monitor and ensure LGU compliance with IATF- EID policies and protocols

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

OUR TASK

• Fight fake news and disinformation

by developing and disseminating IEC Materials to increase public awareness

• Take advantage of social media as a

free platform

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OUR TASK

• Guide LGUs in proper utilization of

available resources/aid:

• emergency and disaster funds
• Bayanihan Grant through DBM

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OUR TASK

• Facilitate coordination of LGU with

DSWD and other agencies on implementation and distribution of Social Amelioration Program

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• Establish DILG Regional Emergency

Operations Centers

OUR TASK

• Setup Citizen Help Desks or Hotline

Centers

• File necessary charges or conduct

legal action against erring, abusive, and uncooperative LCEs and local

• fficials

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OUR TASK

• Take note of innovative LGU

measures in fighting the spread of the virus and recommend best practices

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Prepare for a long battle against

COVID-19 beyond ECQ

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Prepare for a long battle against

COVID-19 beyond ECQ

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• Lifting of Luzon-wide quarantine will

trigger the start of a new normal:

• Social distancing, wearing of face masks, info

campaign for proper hygiene will still be observed

• Selective lockdowns in areas with high incidents

and cases to be implemented

• Medical practitioners must be our

last line of defense in COVID-19 battle

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN * Article by John Pennington, Asean Today, dated 25 February 2019 ** Explanatory Note by Hon. RR Angara for HB 1567 dated 08 July 2019

• Hospital staff and resources are very

limited

• Doctor to patient ratio in PH is 1:33,000*
• Nurse to patient ratio in PH is 1:50 to 1:80**

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ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND

• 1. Wear a face mask
• 2. Practice social distancing
• 3. Observe proper hygiene
• 4. Do not be infected

6th L!STONG UGNAYAN

COVID AY LABANAN!

GEN EDUARDO M. AÑO (RET)

SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT