IX. HEALTH PROTOCOLS

IX. HEALTH PROTOCOLS INSIDE THE CAMPUS

Health protocols with regards to protective measures, hygiene practices and safety procedures are implemented to mitigate the risk of spreading deadly viruses such as Covid-19 and other diseases. These guidelines are modeled after regulations from national and local health authorities, and the DepED and CHED. They include the safe entrance and exit procedures, hand washing, health screening, contact tracing, and traffic management that are enforced and monitored by members of the school’s DRRM committee/Covid-19 team. 1. Entrance into and Exit from the school through the gate are separated and controlled by physical barrier and clear signages. 2. No person shall enter the school gate without wearing a face mask (acceptable face covering). 3. Upon entry, all persons are screened for body temperature using a

thermal scanner.

a) Temperature reading must not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius. b) If the screened temperature exceeds 37.5 degrees Celsius, the person will be detained at the Triage area and re-scanned for acceptable temperature. c) If the person’s temperature remains above 37.5 degrees Celsius, then he is denied entry into the campus. d) The security personnel will take down the name, address and contact number of the screened person for records. 4. All persons entering the campus must perform hand washing using the hand washing facility near the entrance gate. This will ensure less transmission of the virus before proceeding to the school areas. A poster showing proper hand washing procedures is displayed. 5. Alcohol dispenser or hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol will also be stationed at a table close to the hand washing station for use. 6. All persons shall fill up a Health Declaration form about health status and/or any symptoms and risky activities, upon entering. Students, parents and visitors will accomplish the form at the table provided for this purpose. The health declaration and screening form also obtains the address and contact details of the persons entering for future contact tracing. 7. Drop-off of students by their parents is done in a designated safe area inside the entrance gate of the campus. Parents or guardians may not proceed beyond this point. There are clear signs for these. 8. A school map is displayed to guide students on the location of their classrooms. 9. Unidirectional floor/ ground markers, along the corridors, stairs and ramps are provided for walking direction guide within the premises. 10. Queuing at the restrooms, library, canteen, and Admin. offices are designated by ground markings for safe physical distancing.