CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) member-agencies bared their respective preventive measures and initiatives against the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD).
“Although Central Luzon remains negative from 2019-nCoV ARD, we still need to implement precautionary measures to avoid the transmission of virus,” RDRRMC in Health Chief Maila Rostrata said during the Response Cluster Meeting.
As chair of the inter-agency task force, Department of Health (DOH) called for support from members in closely monitoring the 2019-nCoV ARD situation in the region.
Rostrata advised Provincial Health Offices (PHOs) to create a Rapid Response Team and to collect, organize, analyze and interpret surveillance data in their respective areas.
Meanwhile, Municipal and City Health Offices were tasked to verify and report all available essential information immediately to their respective PHO.
Moreover, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection committed to assist DOH in contact tracing and facilitating the isolation and control quarantine areas and the maintenance of peace and order related to the management of the areas affected.
Also, Department of Social Welfare and Development was assigned to assist DOH in the referral of suspected cases for possible surveillance and contact tracing.
Bureau of Quarantine likewise pledged to ensure the detection, identification and containment of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in all ports of entry and exit of the country.
To alleviate fear and panic, Philippine Information Agency vowed to disseminate accurate information, combat the spread of fake news and help DOH reach wide audience in propagating updates. (PR)