THE LOCAL Task Force Covid-19 recently launched the “Tiene Cuidao” campaign, an information drive against the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to eliminate or slow down the spread of the deadly respiratory disease.
“When we say tiene cuidao, it is an expression of love and
affection. I am telling you that I care for you, that I am thinking of you,
that I am waiting for your return, happy and safe,” Climaco said.
“Living in the time of Covid-19, tiene cuidao applies to our new
normal where everything we do for ourselves and for others must be done with
utmost care. Because I protect you and you protect me. So, we say tiene cuidao
to the people of Zamboanga City. Tiene cuidao, Sir Chief. Tiene cuidao, Auntie.
Tiene cuidao, Manong. Tiene cuidao, Bossing. We will get through this together,”
she said.
The campaign also encourages social media users to use the #TieneCuidaoZC profile
picture frame by following this URL: www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=3103666386422568 in
support to the local government’s efforts in defeating the pandemic.
Climaco has repeatedly appealed to residents to always follow the
community quarantine guidelines and observe physical distancing. But despite
her appeals, many continue to defy health protocols.
“Protect yourself the best way you can. Stay home, if possible, but
if you need to go out, then wear your face mask properly, and wash your hands
often with soap and water, or with alcohol, and stay at least one meter apart
from others. These are simple steps, but they are very important because they
protect you, your family, our community, and our city. If everyone is taking
care, we can beat Covid together,” Climaco said.
The mayor also cautioned the public
against mass gatherings of any sort, stressing that parties and celebrations
are among the new sources of coronavirus transmission here.
She said there were reports that mass gatherings take
place in private venues and in government offices in complete disregard of
health protocols. “In one of the parties held recently, several guests were
tested positive of coronavirus while others are now
considered Covid-19 suspects and are under quarantine,” Climaco said.
Dr. Cathy Garcia, of the City Health Office (CHO),
said parties or celebrations are found to be the cause of recent Covid-19 cases.
Climaco directed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Office and the CHO to investigate these mass gatherings to determine
appropriate actions that may include temporary lockdown of buildings where the
social gatherings took place.
She also disallowed local government department heads
and other officials to hold parties and gatherings to celebrate special
occasions, adding: “We cannot let our guards down and we should not take the
situation very lightly.”
Expressing her dismay, Climaco said people continue to
ignore the deadly pandemic and disregard minimum health protocols, thus,
contributing to the surge of the virus in the community. “The lack of
discipline exposes one to more risks of contamination,” she said. (Zamboanga
Post)
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