CEBU CITY - The chief implementor of the Visayas inter-agency task force focused on coronavirus response plans to conduct mass testing in Cebu City sitios that have been placed under granular lockdow
n due to the number of their infections.
"Ang susunod ay mass testing at contact tracing in the contained area. Nakikita na natin 'yung virus, pero baka may affected areas pa," said IATF Visayas implementor Mel Feliciano. IATF Visayas and the city government have placed 6 areas under such lockdown wherein all residents are not allowed to go out. These are Sitio Cekalco of Barangay Labangon, Sitio C. Mina of Mabolo, Sitio Eyha of Barangay Guadalupe, Sitio San Isidro and Abellanosa Compound of Barangay Quiot, and Tuada Compound of Barangay Tisa."We are looking kung ano ang feasible and less expensive," said Feliciano.
Another project, Project Balik Buhay , may be relaunched to conduct rapid mass testing, but this time, for workers of industries that will be allowed to open once Cebu City will shift to the loosened general community quarantine. The area is currently under modified enhanced community quarantine . The project was first launched in the first week of May across the tri-cities of Cebu to get a map of the infections. The results were also used as recommendations for IATF Visayas."We have to remember when we go back to work, kailangan safe tayong lahat. It is the responsibility of each businessman to take care of their workers," said Edmun Liu, the chairman for PBB for the private sector."In place na lahat.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cebu PB asks IATF to revisit need for ‘unsafe, impractical’ motorcycle barriersCEBU CITY, Philippines — Citing experts’ insights on motorcycle barriers being unsafe, the Cebu Provincial Board has joined the appeals for the national Interagency Task Force (IATF) to
Read more »
Olympic event NSAs seek IATF OKOlympic aspirants from rowing, fencing, archery, BMX cycling, 3×3 basketball, karatedo, taekwondo, table tennis, weightlifting, canoe-kayak and wrestling are ready to spring back into action pending
Read more »
Feliciano: Mass testing mulled in Cebu CityCEBU CITY, Philippines -- The implementation of granular lockdowns in areas with high cases of the coronavirus disease is not enough to put an end to the spread of the infection in Cebu
Read more »
Cebu PB asks IATF to revisit need for ‘unsafe, impractical’ motorcycle barriersCEBU CITY, Philippines — Citing experts’ insights on motorcycle barriers being unsafe, the Cebu Provincial Board has joined the appeals for the national Interagency Task Force (IATF) to
Read more »
Cimatu OKs PBB relaunchCEBU CITY, Philippines -- Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, the overseer of the Interagency Task Force (IATF) in Cebu, has approved the relaunch of the Project Balik Buhay (PBB) program in the
Read more »
2 sitios in Alegria, Cebu under lockdown after cases with ‘superspreader’ tendencies detectedTwo sitios in Alegria town, southern Cebu, have been placed under localized lockdown following the confirmation of two new coronavirus infections in the town.
Read more »