Mayor appeals anew to residents, follow health protocols

DESPITE THE dangers posed Covid-19, many residents are complacent and continue to break health protocols, especially in public places and raising alarm that community transmission of the deadly respiratory disease may trigger fresh infections.

Mayor Beng Climaco renewed her appeal and told residents to strictly follow health protocols – the proper use of face shield, the wearing of face mask and practise physical or social distancing. 

The mayor reminded locals of the Executive Order 607 mandating the use of face shield and face mask. “There is an EO that requires the use of face shields that is why not only we should campaign for the imposition of the use of face shields, but also the proper wearing of face shields,” she said. 

Climaco said even in malls, shoppers do not properly use their face shield. She called on mall executives to strictly enforce the proper use of face shield and face mask to avoid the potential spread of Covid-19. 

She said physical distancing, the wearing of face mask and face shield can lower the chances of virus transmission. 

And quoting a report by the Department of Health, the mayor said: “According to recent studies, the wearing of face masks reduces transmission by 96% for N95 masks, and 67% for non-N95 masks, while the observance of physical distancing by one meter can reduce the chance of transmission by 82% with protection increasing as distance is lengthened.  Moreover, studies also show that the use of face shields can be used complementary to face masks to further reduce transmission.” 

Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, head of the City Health Office, said unless there are available vaccines, Covid-19 remains a deadly disease for everyone, especially the elderly and those with existing medical condition. 

“Out fight against Covid-19 is far from over. It will continue and until we have the vaccine and have herd immunity, everyone must contribute and must individually be responsible to protect each other,” she said. 

Miravite said Zamboanga has nearly 200 active Covid-19 cases with over 150 recorded deaths since the pandemic began in March. (Zamboanga Post)

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