Tighter watch at dolomite beach

The Manila Police District (MPD) has been tasked to add more men to ensure that minimum public health safety standards will be observed by visitors at the dolomite beach in Manila Bay.

Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Philippine National Police chief, said, “I have tasked the Manila Police District to deploy additional policemen in the area to ensure that persons who visit the beach observe minimum public health safety standards and follow quarantine protocols.”

“Careful planning and regular monitoring of the area are needed to ensure that what happened last year is not repeated without the social distancing of the people visiting,” he added.

Eleazar said visitors continued to flock to the beach for its soft opening. It was open to the public until yesterday.

Careful planning and regular monitoring of the area are needed to ensure that what happened last year is not repeated.

He reminded the public who intend to visit the beach to wear masks and face shields, which are mandatory, and observe physical distancing.

He also said visitors are allowed to roam and walk around the beach for only five minutes to avoid overcrowding.

Last year, visitors to the dolomite beach failed to observe social distancing, resulting in the relief of an MPD official for failure to enforce the said rule.

The PNP chief noted Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has particularly ordered lawmen to help prevent “super spreader events,” especially now that there have been confirmed cases of the highly-transmissible Covid-19 Delta variant.

He also appealed for the public’s cooperation on this matter.

“For our compatriots who are planning to go to the dolomite beach, let’s follow the rules, and let’s not be reprimanded because it is also for your safety,” Eleazar explained.