Barangays get Covid-19 safety kits from Capitol

FIVE hundred five barangays all over Pampanga received Covid-19 safety kits in a bid to bolster grassroots response against the spread and the containment of the coronavirus in the province.

Governor Dennis Pineda said the kits included 5,333 pulse oximeters, 31,988 thermometers, and 106,000 face shields. The distribution was held last week after Pineda issued Executive Order No. 5, which aimed at restricting movement and implementing expanded policies against the spread of the virus.

"Para masiguro po ang kaligtasan ng mga kabalen sa gitna ng pandemya, namahagi po ang provincial government ng pulse oximeter, thermometers at face shields para sa mga indigent, senior citizens at kabalen na may comorbidities," the governor said.

Except for the pulse oximeters that will be used by barangay health workers (BHWs), he said thermometers and face shields will be spread out in every household based on the population record of each barangay.

The governor directed BHWs to regularly monitor the oxygen level of indigent seniors and vulnerable individuals, saying they face the most threats and challenges than others.

"Araw-araw po dapat titignan ng ating BHWs ang oxygen level at pulso ng mga senior citizens at may comorbidities sa probinsya. Kung wala naman po kayong face shields, manghingi po kayo sa inyong barangay captain para may magamit po kayo. Nag distribute po tayo ng more than 100,000 face shields para sa inyo," he said.