SULU – In an effort to contain or prevent the further spread of the deadly coronavirus disease, Governor Sakur Tan said the provincial government will build an additional isolation and quarantine facilities in the town of Indanan.
Tan, head of the local task force on Covid-19, led the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed center along with other government officials. He said the facilities will be funded by the regional government.
Officials from the regional government led by Public Works Minister Eduard Guerra, Social Services Minister Raissa Jajurie, and Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo were also present during the groundbreaking ceremony in the village of Kajatian.
It was also attended by Western Mindanao Command chief, Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana.
Prior to the ceremony, Tan met with Public Works District Engineer Ajan Ajijul and Dr. Fahra Omar, head of the Integrated Provincial Health Office, Provincial Planning Coordinator Engineer Bertrand Chio, Sulu Task Force Covid-19 Spokesperson Jainab Abdulmajid, Provincial Engineer Abdurasad Baih, among other officials to discuss the construction of the facilities.
Sulu managed to flatten the pandemic curve, but Covid-19 cases spiked after the national government allowed so-called Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) to return to the province. Many of them turned out to be carrier of the respiratory virus.
Last week, the provincial task force on Covid-19 temporarily suspended the entry of LSIs. “Sulu Task Force Covid-19 temporarily suspends the entry of Locally Stranded Individuals to Sulu. Resumption of inbound travel to Sulu of the LSI's shall be announced by the Sulu Task Force Covid-19,” it said.
However, the task force said the entry of front liners and other authorized persons whose travel to Sulu is indispensable are allowed, provided they have the necessary travel documents and medical certificate.
Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region, has at least 10 active Covid-19 cases from only 1 in June. But the arrival of LSIs from Manila, Cebu and other places in the country, and those deported from Sabah in Malaysia resulted in the spike of new contamination.
“The Sulu Task Force Covid-19 is taking all necessary measures, based on protocols to contain the spread of the virus. We request the people of Sulu to remain calm and not to panic. Please continue to stay home to prevent the infection and spread of the virus,” the task force said. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Governor Sakur Tan leads government officials in the groundbreaking of a 100-room isolation and quarantine facilities in Indanan town in Sulu province. (Sulu Task Force Covid-19)
Tan, head of the local task force on Covid-19, led the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed center along with other government officials. He said the facilities will be funded by the regional government.
Officials from the regional government led by Public Works Minister Eduard Guerra, Social Services Minister Raissa Jajurie, and Interior Minister Naguib Sinarimbo were also present during the groundbreaking ceremony in the village of Kajatian.
It was also attended by Western Mindanao Command chief, Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana.
Prior to the ceremony, Tan met with Public Works District Engineer Ajan Ajijul and Dr. Fahra Omar, head of the Integrated Provincial Health Office, Provincial Planning Coordinator Engineer Bertrand Chio, Sulu Task Force Covid-19 Spokesperson Jainab Abdulmajid, Provincial Engineer Abdurasad Baih, among other officials to discuss the construction of the facilities.
Sulu managed to flatten the pandemic curve, but Covid-19 cases spiked after the national government allowed so-called Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) to return to the province. Many of them turned out to be carrier of the respiratory virus.
Last week, the provincial task force on Covid-19 temporarily suspended the entry of LSIs. “Sulu Task Force Covid-19 temporarily suspends the entry of Locally Stranded Individuals to Sulu. Resumption of inbound travel to Sulu of the LSI's shall be announced by the Sulu Task Force Covid-19,” it said.
However, the task force said the entry of front liners and other authorized persons whose travel to Sulu is indispensable are allowed, provided they have the necessary travel documents and medical certificate.
Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region, has at least 10 active Covid-19 cases from only 1 in June. But the arrival of LSIs from Manila, Cebu and other places in the country, and those deported from Sabah in Malaysia resulted in the spike of new contamination.
“The Sulu Task Force Covid-19 is taking all necessary measures, based on protocols to contain the spread of the virus. We request the people of Sulu to remain calm and not to panic. Please continue to stay home to prevent the infection and spread of the virus,” the task force said. (Mindanao Examiner)
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