Sulu launches clean-up drive

SULU – Governor Sakur Tan has ordered additional measures to prevent the further spread of the deadly Covid-19 respiratory disease as it continues mass vaccination in the province.

Governor Sakur Tan during a meeting with stakeholders. (Sulu Task Force Covid-19)

Health experts lauded the Covid-19 response of the provincial and municipal governments for keeping a low tab of active cases. Sulu only has about four dozens active Covid-19 so far.

Tan, himself a Covid-19 survivor, held a meeting recently with stakeholders on various measures as part of the provincial government’s response to the health crisis.

He said there will be a community cleanliness drive in all towns every Saturday at 4 p.m. and a total lockdown every Sunday to allow disinfection of all government and commercial establishments.

Residents shall always wear face shield and face mask when entering commercial stores and establishments; while riding a motorcycle solo or with a passenger and same with public jeepneys and other public transportation.

Tan, head of the provincial task force Covid-19, said all shipping lines shall also disinfect their passenger vessels on a regular basis. He said all municipal governments must also come up with ordinances for residents to strictly abide by these protocols.

“These initiatives are pursued with the health benefit of the people as the priority. This is our obligation, but government alone cannot do it, we need the participation and cooperation of everyone, this pandemic is the concern of all,” he said, adding “the government can only do so much, I call on the community to support and follow the health protocols and regulations set by authorities, to prevent the spread of Covid-19 virus and its variants.”

Mass inoculation continues in the province and is well-received by the locals following a massive information campaign conducted by the Integrated Provincial Health Office and the provincial and municipal task forces on Covid-19. (Mindanao Examiner)

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