NTF COVID-19 works on
stringent travel protocol
By Jocelyn Alvarez
DIPOLOG, Zamboanga Del Norte, July 20 (PIA)– The
National Task Force COVID19 is presently working for enhanced and stern
measures for travelers specifically for Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs),
Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs), including Authorized Persons Outside
Residence (APORs).
Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., Chief Implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) COVID19 and Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, in today’s Laging Handa Network Briefing (LHNB) with PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar said that the NTF considers easing the burden of recipient-LGUs on LSIs, ROFs, and APOrR.
Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., Chief Implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) COVID19 and Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, in today’s Laging Handa Network Briefing (LHNB) with PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar said that the NTF considers easing the burden of recipient-LGUs on LSIs, ROFs, and APOrR.
“Tinitingnan po namin ngayon kung paano gagawin ang
travel restrictions para at least hindi maging sagabal sa mga recipient-LGUs
(we are looking into how to go about travel restrictions so as not to burden
recipient-LGUs)," Galvez said.
Galvez said the task force has seen and feels very sad and sorry that the spike of positive COVID-19 cases in medium risk areas are mostly transmitted from LSIs and ROFs.
Dipolog City Mayor Darel Uy in the same LHNB said although the city to date records zero case of positive COVID-19, he is wary of the relax and absence of stringent protocols for the inter-zonal movements of APORs.
Galvez said the task force has seen and feels very sad and sorry that the spike of positive COVID-19 cases in medium risk areas are mostly transmitted from LSIs and ROFs.
Dipolog City Mayor Darel Uy in the same LHNB said although the city to date records zero case of positive COVID-19, he is wary of the relax and absence of stringent protocols for the inter-zonal movements of APORs.
In response, Sec. Galvez assured the mayor and
the public in general that the task force is currently ironing out protocols
that will cover, especially gateways or possible entry points like seaports and
airports; and that they are working on establishing a one-stop-shop as one of
the measures to address this concern.
“Magkakaroon ng one-stop-shop, magkakaroon ng stringent screening, katulad ng ginagawa natin sa NAIA, Clark Airbase at Cebu City” (we will establish a one-stop-shop, we will have stringent screening, like what we are doing at the NAIA, Clark Airbase and Cebu City) he said.
Galvez said the task force is working on establishing one-stop-shops in all entry points that will have travelers like the LSIs, ROFs, and APORs undergo rigorous health screening so as to avoid a spike of positive COVID-19 cases in the days ahead.
Meanwhile , Galvez informed, the task force has received requests from LGUs in Metro Manila, Cebu and other LGUs in the country, asking for extension on the use of schools as barangay isolation unit for LSIs and ROFs for some duration.
He said the task force will coordinate with the Secretaries of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for such recommendation. (RVC/JPA/PIA-Zamboanga Sibugay)
“Magkakaroon ng one-stop-shop, magkakaroon ng stringent screening, katulad ng ginagawa natin sa NAIA, Clark Airbase at Cebu City” (we will establish a one-stop-shop, we will have stringent screening, like what we are doing at the NAIA, Clark Airbase and Cebu City) he said.
Galvez said the task force is working on establishing one-stop-shops in all entry points that will have travelers like the LSIs, ROFs, and APORs undergo rigorous health screening so as to avoid a spike of positive COVID-19 cases in the days ahead.
Meanwhile , Galvez informed, the task force has received requests from LGUs in Metro Manila, Cebu and other LGUs in the country, asking for extension on the use of schools as barangay isolation unit for LSIs and ROFs for some duration.
He said the task force will coordinate with the Secretaries of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for such recommendation. (RVC/JPA/PIA-Zamboanga Sibugay)
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