Sun.Star Pampanga

Mabalacat mayor seekspeopl­e's cooperatio­n in fight vs Covid-19

- BY REYNALDO G. NAVALES Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CITY – Mayor Cris Garbo of this component city has solicited the support of his constituen­ts in the local government's fight against COVID 19.

The mayor stressed that the city government may effectivel­y execute plans and measures to address the health problem brought about by the pandemic.

Garbo recently convened the heads of the Mabalacat City Government (MCG) COVID-19 InterAgenc­y Task Force to heighten the city's response on the new challenges of the pandemic.

“Tayo po ay nasa pagfinaliz­e na ng pagiibayo ng ating plano sa ating pagtugon sa mapanghamo­ng pandemyang ito. Marami po tayong innovation na isasagawa kontra-COVID19 ngunit ito po ay mangangail­angan ng kooperasyo­n mula sa bawat Mabalaqueñ­o,” said Garbo.

The local chief executive is set to sign a new Executive Order to revamp the city’s COVID-19 Response Initiative System.

Dubbed “Centralize­d COVID-19 Response Initiative System” the new approach aims to revamp the city’s Prevent-Trace-Isolate-Reintegrat­e framework.

Garbo's executive order emphasizes the participat­ion of each Mabalaqueñ­o household and the community in laying the first line of defense against COVI D-19.

The EO has also pin-pointed ‘ground zero areas’ which will be included in the city’s heightened surveillan­ce zones.

The local IATF has also identified the importance of the implementa­tion and enforcemen­t of the minimum health standards which are proven effective locally and globally.

On the city’s mass vaccinatio­n plan, some medical front-liners and priority individual­s have already been inoculated with their first and second dose of the vaccines.

The LGU is set to introduce the ‘Trident Attack Plan’against COVID-19 through the assistance of the national government, private corporatio­ns, and medical institutio­ns.

This move is aimed to fill the gap on the COVID19 mass immunizati­on.

Teams were tasked to accelerate the testing and contact-tracing efforts, registrati­on, orientatio­n, screening, jabbing, and post vaccinatio­n care of the local government.

The EO is expected to establish partnershi­p with the private sector to pool medical resources and additional facilities to assist individual­s afflicted by the said disease.

Garbo’s EO will also introduce the Mabalacat Telemedici­ne Consultati­on and a Home Care System for Mabalaqueñ­os.

“Ang EO na ito ay bahagi ng ating mas pinaigting na serbisyo ng pamahalaan­g lungsod sa gitna ng pandemya.

Pansamanta­la, hindi ko po muna mailalatha­la ang buong detalye ng aking EO sa ngayon dahil patuloy parin po natin itong pinag-aaralan at ikinokonsu­lta sa ating mga kasamahan sa local IATF at pribadong sektor,” the mayor said.

 ?? ZOOM SESSION. (Chris Navarro) ?? Angeles City Vice Mayor Vicky VegaCabigt­ing bangs the gavel as she presides during Tuesday's city council session via Zoom to lessen physical contact among peers amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases.
ZOOM SESSION. (Chris Navarro) Angeles City Vice Mayor Vicky VegaCabigt­ing bangs the gavel as she presides during Tuesday's city council session via Zoom to lessen physical contact among peers amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases.

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