ECQ imposed in mining firm premises in Surigao Norte

Capitol grounds in Prosperidad town on Wednesday.

“The funding for the transport vehicles is from the provincial government through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office or PDRRMO,” provincial information officer Alfredo Plaza said.

Plaza said each vehicle is already equipped with accessories and emergency equipment. By Alexander Lopez In an Executive Order (EO) issued on Monday (July 6), Claver town Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee said the ECQ at returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) to our province,” Plaza said.

He said each vehicle costs over PHP1 million which includes emergency equipment and accessories.

Cane handed over the vehicles starting Wednesday to the LGUs of Sibagat, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, La Paz, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa,

“Governor Cane sees the need Plaza said the governor aims to to provide some of our LGUs with strengthen the capabilities of the LGUs these types of vehicles to transport to respond to emergencies, especially their patients or during this time to that the province is facing the threat support the transportation needs of of the coronavirus disease 2019 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) or the (Covid-19). (PNA) ECQ imposed in mining firm premises in Surigao Norte

The local government unit (LGU) of Claver in the province of Surigao del Norte has imposed a 14-day Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) on the premises of a mining company following the confirmation of positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among personnel of the firm.

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the site of Nikkeru Plant Maintenance Solution, Inc. (NPMSI) of the Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation takes effect

RAPID TEST. Some 114 employees of Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte underwent Rapid Antibody Test on Wednesday (July 8, 2020) where all tested negative. The border of the mining company is placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) on July 8 until July 21 after eight of its workers, particularly at the Nikkeru Plant Maintenance Solution, Inc. (NPMSI) were tested positive for Covid-19. (Photo grabbed from the municipality of Claver Facebook page)

starting Wednesday (July 8) until July 21, 2020.

Last June 22, the Department of Health in the Caraga Region (DOH13) confirmed eight Covid-19 positive cases among the workers at the NPMSI.

“Intensified contract tracing was done by a THPAL physician in coordination with LGU-Claver on June 24 and initial Rapid Antibody Testing was likewise performed to persons with close contacts with the eight confirmed cases,” Gokiangkee said in the Order.

Gokiangkee added that the decision to put the THPAL under ECQ is contained in an agreement between the LGU and the company, stating that the borders of THPAL will be closed during the 14-day period allowing only skeletal workforce in order not to hamper the operations of the company.

During the period, disinfection will be conducted in all areas inside the compound of the mining firm, including its barracks in Barangay Hayanggabon.

Contact tracing will also continue during the period to be conducted by the company and the LGU of Claver.

The skeletal workforce, while under the 14-day ECQ, shall observe the minimum protocol standards such as the wearing of facemask and the