Mayor Buro called a meeting with IATF and all Punong Barangays to discuss the status of COVID-19 and Quarantine Protocols

Damulog, Bukidnon – Municipal Mayor Melino L. Buro convened with the members of Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and all Punong barangays on Friday January 15, 2020 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon to discuss the status of Covid19 in the municipality and the quarantine protocols for LSI, APOR, OFW/ROF and all persons travelling inside Damulog. IATF of Damulog has approved to adopt the fourteen (14) days facility based quarantine of persons with relevant travel history in the National Capital Region (NCR) regardless of the RT-PCR or Rapid Diagnostic results as per Memorandum No. 10 series of 2020 issued by the Office of the Provincial Governor, Province of Bukidnon. This is inline with the official confirmation of the Department of Health and Philippine Genome Center for the detection of the B.1.1.7 SARS-Cov-2 variant in the country. All Returning Oversees Filipino (ROFs)/Overseas Filipino Worker (OFWs) and persons travelling from NCR shall have a mandatory 14 days quarantine in their Barangay Isolation Unit (BIU) regardless of the RT-PCR or Rapid Diagnostic results.

The IATF has approved to allow Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI), Authorized Personnel Outside Residence (APOR), and persons travelling from Region 10 to travel inside the municipality but shall stay within 24 hours only during occasions (Birthday, Wedding, Christening, Wake, etc) and emergency cases, provided that they will coordinate with the BHW/BHERTs for strict monitoring and shall fill-up the Contact Tracing Form upon arrival and departure. They are not allowed to go outside of their home. If found staying beyond 24 hours, they shall undergo 14 days quarantine including their family members and person in contact with.

While all LSIs, APORs, and individuals travelling from outside Bukidnon and Region 10 such as Cebu, Davao, Cotabato, Gensan, etc. shall be allowed 14 days home quarantine provided they have all the requirements such as Barangay Certificate not on the list of PUM/PUI (barangay), Medical Certificate (City/Municipal Health Office), Travel Authority (PNP), Letter of Acceptance (LGU and barangay of your intended destination). Provided also that they will coordinate with their midwife/BHW/BHERTs for strict monitoring and no other family members at home except person/s under quarantine. Otherwise, family members will also undergo quarantine.

Starting in the month of February 2021 all individuals returning to the municipality of Damulog except OFWs/ROF shall be picked up at Kibawe, Bukidnon during Mondays and Fridays only. Strict observance of minimum public health standards such as wearing of face mask and face shield, social distancing, hand washing/sanitizing should be observed in public places.

The IATF of Damulog together with the Office of the Municipal Mayor aim to protect the safety and health of all Damulognon.