THE LOCAL government of Ormoc City has imposed new travel restrictions to regulate the entry of people and avoid the potential spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Mayor Richard Gomez issued Executive Order No. 76 enhancing the city’s border control from July 1 to 15 and regulating travel of people by land, sea, and air.
As directed, non-residents of Ormoc from areas with known local or community transmission of coronavirus, who work or have a business here are not allowed to enter the border.
Residents who work or have an essential business in areas without known local transmission will be allowed entry and exit provided they present a government-issued ID showing the home address in Ormoc or latest barangay (village) certification, a QR code from the safeormoc.today website, and a health pass from the city health office which is only valid for seven days.
The city government said other persons allowed entry and exit in the city are also required to secure a QR code, a health certification from the place of origin indicating the person has not been symptomatic in the past 14 days for Covid-19, and proof of identity.
These include non-residents from areas with no local transmission who render service or have a business in the city, inter-agency task force members, national and local officials, workers who render basic utility services, health workers, hospital workers from private and public facilities, transportation and service providers, including personnel of the Philippine Red Cross and World Health Organization.
Those who need medical attention or other professional services must also secure an appointment letter or admission slip from the person authorized to engage in his or her profession, specifying the date and time of consultation and meeting in Ormoc.
“Physicians and hospitals are not allowed to accept patients from areas with known cases of local or transmission of coronavirus,” Gomez said.
Family members of a deceased person who will attend necrological service, including the priest or religious ministers, must provide proof of death upon entry.
“All persons allowed entry in the city, whether in regular or priority lane are mandated to accomplish health forms and undergo thermal scanning,” Gomez said.
The city government also required companies or business entities who deliver supplies or perform services outside to provide its drivers and employees quarantine facilities to ensure these people have undergone proper health protocol before contact with others in the community.
Since the Covid-19 in the country, Ormoc City has confirmed a total of 57 cases, including 46 recoveries and zero death.
The majority of its patients are returning residents -- 43 locally stranded individuals, and five overseas Filipino workers.
The remaining nine are local cases, according to the Department of Health. (By Gerico Sabalza)
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