ZAMBOANGA CITY has effectively controlled the spread of the deadly new coronavirus disease or Covid-19 and slowed down the pandemic through the strict enforcement of the quarantine guidelines set by the national government.
The local task force Covid-19 chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco has only four recorded Covid-19 deaths since the imposition of the quarantine measures in March.
Now, the active cases is only 49 and most of these patients are prisoners at the reformatory center who were infected despite the lockdown in March at the facility. They are now in government isolated quarantine facilities.
The Zamboanga City Medical Center said its last Covid-19 patient has recovered, but remains in medical care due to other existing condition.
The latest Covid-19m patient was a 43-year old woman from Baliwasan village who had been tested positive for the virus on June 3 after being infected by her 18-year old son who died May 25 due to respiratory failure secondary to congestive heart failure after battling other medical problems.
The woman, although asymptomatic, has been brought to a quarantine facility in Cabatangan and those who have contacts with her were placed on home quarantine despite being negative for Covid-19.
Zamboanga remains under General Community Quarantine until June 15 after the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved Resolution No. 40 and signed by Health Secretary Francisco Duque, the task force chairman; and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles, co-chairman.
Climaco said the local government is strictly enforcing the resolution. “We are calling on residents to continue strict compliance of GCQ guidelines and help curb the spread of the virus,” she said, adding, the wearing of face mask and physical distancing will strictly remain to prevent the spread of the deadly respiratory disease.
She said residents must strictly follow quarantine guidelines, saying, the current curfew hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. will also stay.
The mayor has been praised many times over for how the local government handles the health and humanitarian crisis brought about by the pandemic.
Dr Tony Leachon, of the Manila Doctors Hospital, who visited Zamboanga recently to inspect the Covid-19 testing facilities, praised Climaco for her leadership in battling the pandemic. “We are extremely impressed by the able leadership of City Mayor Isabelle ‘Beng’ Climaco,” he said.
The local government has been effective in controlling the spread of the pandemic because of the early imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine and continued information campaign in villages.
Climaco has repeatedly called on residents to pray to God and be strong amid the difficulties everyone is facing due to the pandemic that has crippled the local economy. (Zamboanga Post)
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The local task force Covid-19 chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco has only four recorded Covid-19 deaths since the imposition of the quarantine measures in March.
Now, the active cases is only 49 and most of these patients are prisoners at the reformatory center who were infected despite the lockdown in March at the facility. They are now in government isolated quarantine facilities.
The Zamboanga City Medical Center said its last Covid-19 patient has recovered, but remains in medical care due to other existing condition.
The latest Covid-19m patient was a 43-year old woman from Baliwasan village who had been tested positive for the virus on June 3 after being infected by her 18-year old son who died May 25 due to respiratory failure secondary to congestive heart failure after battling other medical problems.
The woman, although asymptomatic, has been brought to a quarantine facility in Cabatangan and those who have contacts with her were placed on home quarantine despite being negative for Covid-19.
Zamboanga remains under General Community Quarantine until June 15 after the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved Resolution No. 40 and signed by Health Secretary Francisco Duque, the task force chairman; and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles, co-chairman.
Climaco said the local government is strictly enforcing the resolution. “We are calling on residents to continue strict compliance of GCQ guidelines and help curb the spread of the virus,” she said, adding, the wearing of face mask and physical distancing will strictly remain to prevent the spread of the deadly respiratory disease.
She said residents must strictly follow quarantine guidelines, saying, the current curfew hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. will also stay.
The mayor has been praised many times over for how the local government handles the health and humanitarian crisis brought about by the pandemic.
Dr Tony Leachon, of the Manila Doctors Hospital, who visited Zamboanga recently to inspect the Covid-19 testing facilities, praised Climaco for her leadership in battling the pandemic. “We are extremely impressed by the able leadership of City Mayor Isabelle ‘Beng’ Climaco,” he said.
The local government has been effective in controlling the spread of the pandemic because of the early imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine and continued information campaign in villages.
Climaco has repeatedly called on residents to pray to God and be strong amid the difficulties everyone is facing due to the pandemic that has crippled the local economy. (Zamboanga Post)
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