Local leaders urge public cooperation on localized community quarantine

who were stranded due to the ongoing implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and localized community quarantine in the different regions. provide a special trip/s for the tourists who were stranded and let them go back to their homes. Same with those Caraganons who were also stranded in other areas,” Dominese cited. P ovincial News

Butuan City Tourism Officer Evangeline Peña-Dominese asked for special trips for the return of the tourists in their respective places, as well as those Butuanons and Caraganons who were stranded in other parts of the country. The government called on the public to obey and follow the health protocols imposed by the authorities in the designated checkpoints, including the curfew hours and other rules and regulations in order to continuously prevent the spread of the said virus.

“For now, we only have one concern in the tourism sector, and that is to ask for help from the national government that if possible they could Everyone is also reminded of the regular washing of hands, the use of alcohol or sanitizers, and is encouraged to stay at home. (JPG/PIA-Caraga) Local leaders urge public cooperation on localized community quarantine By Nora C. Lanuza

BUTUAN CITY – Following reports that there are residents of Butuan City and Agusan del Norte who failed to follow measures and protocols set by the local leaders in the implementation of a community quarantine, Governor Dale B. Corvera of the province of Agusan del Norte reiterated his call to Agusanons to please stay at home and follow the measures to avoid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the province. Governor Corvera said he acknowledged the very critical role of the front liners against the virus. He said, the strict implementation of Executive Order No. 18, its measures and protocols being set, is for the betterment of every

“The front liners are putting their lives at risk to protect the entry of the virus to our province, let us not make their sacrifices put into useless. We are asking for your cooperation and please stay at your home while the order is still being enforced,” he added.

Gov. Corvera said that if the situation will worsen, they are also forced to put the province into an enhanced community quarantine like what happened in Luzon, “so now that we can still control of the situation, avoid going out from your respective homes,” said Corvera.

Governor Corvera also urged the public to spare time to pray, because this is the most effective weapon to combat the virus.

Meanwhile, Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada also called on Butuanons to cooperate and be vigilant, he said that even if he is still in home quarantine, the government is still on top of the situation. The city task force with the help of both the public and private sectors is doing its best to contain the spread of the virus.

Violators on the measures and protocols set on the issued executive order will be penalized and be given appropriate actions, he said. that other companies have closed their establishments to protect their employees from the virus.

Earlier, the Butuan City law enforcement team apprehended two drivers who were not observing social distancing in their multicabs by exceeding eight passengers. The violators were escorted to the police station and the vehicles were sent to the local traffic and management office for processing of affidavit of undertaking.

The local official also encouraged the public utility operators and drivers not to increase fare to help residents cope with the situation, especially As of this writing, the province of Agusan del Norte and Butuan City are still free from COVID-19. (NCLM/PIA Caraga) 22 March 21-27, 2020 Caraga INFOCUS