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6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN COVID AY LABANAN! GEN EDUARDO M. AÑO (RET) SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN COVID-19 • dies a natural death without a host • movement of infected carriers a threat to public health

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE • in effect throughout Luzon • declared by President Duterte last 16 March 2020 • implemented to immobilize potential carriers until the virus dies

6 th 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 .

6 th 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

6 th 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

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN OUR MAIN STRATEGY • DETECT cases and potential carriers • ISOLATE cases and potential carriers • TREAT cases and potential carriers • REINTEGRATE cured patients

6 th 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

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN TASK OF LGUs • must fully enforce ECQ, limiting movement to essentials (markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, banks)

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN TASK OF LGUs • Strictly implement social distancing • Require wearing masks when heading outdoors for basic necessities • Exercise proper personal hygiene

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN TASK OF LGUs • Help in identifying target beneficiaries of Social Amelioration Program

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN TASK OF LGUs • Actively assist in contact tracing , assessment , and monitoring of PUIs and PUMs

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN TASK OF LGUs • Allow OFWs who have completed 14-day quarantine and cleared by DOH to return to their homes

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN 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

6 th 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

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN OUR TASK • Guide LGUs in proper utilization of available resources/aid:  emergency and disaster funds  Bayanihan Grant through DBM

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN OUR TASK • Facilitate coordination of LGU with DSWD and other agencies on implementation and distribution of Social Amelioration Program • Establish DILG Regional Emergency Operations Centers

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN OUR TASK • Setup Citizen Help Desks or Hotline Centers • File necessary charges or conduct legal action against erring , abusive , and uncooperative LCEs and local officials

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN OUR TASK • Take note of innovative LGU measures in fighting the spread of the virus and recommend best practices

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN WHAT TO EXPECT • Prepare for a long battle against COVID-19 beyond ECQ

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN WHAT TO EXPECT • Prepare for a long battle against COVID-19 beyond ECQ • 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

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN • Medical practitioners m ust be our last line of defense in COVID-19 battle • 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** * Article by John Pennington, Asean Today, dated 25 February 2019 ** Explanatory Note by Hon. RR Angara for HB 1567 dated 08 July 2019

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN: COVID AY LABANAN ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND 1. Wear a face mask 2. Practice social distancing 3. Observe proper hygiene 4. Do not be infected

6 th L!STONG UGNAYAN COVID AY LABANAN! GEN EDUARDO M. AÑO (RET) SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT