Sulu imposes general quarantine

SULU – Governor Sakur Tan has ordered a general home quarantine in the whole province of Sulu in southern Philippines in an effort to prevent the entry and spread of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19.

Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region, has over 900 people under monitoring, of PUMs; and four dozen more who are under investigation, of PUIs.

Tan signed an executive order on March 30 imposing a strict quarantine for14 days effective on Saturday, and all public transportation are suspendedexcept for those that have a pass issued by the Sulu Task Force Covid-19 whichhe heads as chairman to allow free movement of basic commodities for residentsin different towns.

He also directed town mayors to identify government facilities and schools which may be used as quarantine facility for Covid-19 patients.

All establishments and utility firms, including banks and markets providing basic necessities will remain open, but physical distancing will be strictly observed, according to Tan, adding, policemen and soldiers will man all checkpoints around the province to ensure peace and order amid the health crisis.

The provincial government also released additional 5,000 bags of 50-kilo or over 250 tons of rice to different towns to help feed the villagers. The following towns received their share: Jolo - 800 sacks, Patikul - 300, Panglima Tahil - 300 sacks, Pangutaran - 300 sacks, Talipao - 300 sacks, Parang - 300 sacks, Pata - 300 sacks, Siasi - 300 sacks, Pandami - 300 sacks, Tapul - 300 sacks, Lugus - 300 sacks, Panamao - 300 sacks, Omar - 300 sacks, Kalinggalang Caluang - 300 sacks, Indanan - 100 sacks, Patikul - 200 sacks, Luuk - 50 sacks.

Sulu releases over 250 tons of rice assistance to different towns to feed villagers.
(Sulu Govt.) 

The Maimbung Task Force Covid-19 prepares food packs for its 27 barangays and continues disinfection in different areas of the town as Mayor Shihla Hayudini supervises efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease. (Maimbung Govt.)

Tan ordered more food packs, medicines and vitamins to indigent family and distribution of personal protective equipment to medical and social workers, and other frontliners to protect them from the respiratory virus. Disinfection of streets continue  in different towns, especially in government buildings and markets, he said. (Zamboanga Post)

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