SURSUR SP ON 14-DAY LOCKDOWN AFTER 2 EMPLOYEES GET COVID-19

The office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Surigao del Sur was placed on a 14-day lockdown effective Thursday, May 27 after two of its employees tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it announced on Friday.

The SP office is located at the 2nd floor of the Provincial Legislative Building, Capitol Compound in Tandag City. According to Human Resources Management Office (HRMO) chief Ace Orcullo, following the recommendation of the Tandag City Health Office, some 20 employees were temporarily isolated at the SP office and will undergo the 14-day quarantine while waiting for the scheduled swab next week. Orcullo clarified that, though the employees were temporarily isolated, they can still process and accept transaction requests from

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the local government units (LGUs), and review ordinances within the province thru the Vice Governor’s Office (VGO) momentarily to ensure that services remain unhampered.

Meanwhile, VGO employees will temporarily transfer to the Human Resource Training Center while the 2nd floor of the Provincial Legislative Building has been placed under lockdown status for two weeks. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)