The recent declaration of the World Health Organization of 2019 Novel Corona Virus as a global health emergency necessitates immediate local action to contain the spread of the virus. Under this situation, the protection and safety of the people from this health hazard must be given special attention. We must all work together and help each other to limit the spread of this virus.
As your governor, I will be issuing immediately an Executive Order creatingthe Provincial Inter-Agency Taskforceon 2019-NCov that, among its other functions, will assess the threats of possible entry of this virus in the province, establish necessary precautionary measures and outline specific courses of action to contain and handle 2019-nCov cases.In addition to this, I am appealing to the following sectors to be actively involved in containing the spread of this virus in our province by doing the following important undertakings:
For Government Hospitals
Be guided accordingly by the DOH Memorandum 2020-0034 issued last January 21, 2020 wherein the DOH has provided Interim Guidelines on the Preparedness and Response to the Novel Coronavirus from Wuhan, China.
For Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, and others)
Participate in awareness training on how to prevent and respond to possible cases of 2019-nCov. Cooperate in the identification and monitoring of at-risk individuals. At-risk populations may include individuals who are at higher risk of severe complications from an infectious disease like nCov such as older adults, pregnant women, children, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, like HIV, diabetes or heart disease.
For All Health Workers (MHOs, BHWs and BNs)
Utilize IECs and help spread awareness in your respective areas. Convene or participate with community partners to identify and implement additional ways to strengthen community preparedness to mitigate entry and spread of the virus.
For the Public in General
Sa aking mga minamahal na mga Cotabateños, dapat nating palakasin ang ating mga immune system sa pamamagitan ng sapat na tulog, pagkain ng wasto lalo na ng mga gulay at prutas. Uminom ng kalamansi at iba pang vitamin supplements kung kinakailangan. Gawin ang mga sumusunod upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng sakit:
- Ugaliin ang madalas na paghuhugas ng mga kamay gamit ang sabon at tubig;
- Lumayo at takpan ang bibig at ilong kapag inuubo o sinisipon gamit ang
panyo o tisyu;
- Bawasan ang pakikipaghalubilo sa mga taong may lagnat, ubo at sipon;
- Umiwas sa paghawak ng may sakit na hayop;
- Siguraduhing ang pagkaintulad ng karne at isda ay naluto ng maayos;
- Magsuot ng mask kapag nasa lugar na maraming tao o kung mayroon kang
ubo o sipon;
- Kumunsulta sa doctor kung hindi mabuti ang inyong pakiramdam; at
- Maging updated sa bagong balita at impormasyon ukol sa 2019-nCOv mula
Sa maaasahang media at otorisadong ahensya.
Let us remember, Ang Kalinisan ay Kalusugan!
