BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA) - As there has been an increase in the number of the local transmission cases recorded in the municipality of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Municipal Mayor Solomon Rufila implements strict health protocols for his constituents, while awaiting for the approval on the request of the local government unit for the declaration of a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in the municipality by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).

During the Network Briefing on Thursday (Oct. 1) hosted by Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Mayor Rufila announced that the LGU focuses on the implementation of granular lockdown to the barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "This is to monitor the health condition of the affected individuals and provide them the necessary treatment while they are observing the quarantine," he said.

The conduct of contact tracing is also ongoing in the targeted barangays of the municipality. "The barangay officials are monitoring the situations in their respective areas and take care of the concerns of the affected individuals," he said.

It was also learned that the operation in the public market is strictly monitored and basic health protocols are observed by the vendors and consumers such as wearing of face mask and face shield, while only essential travel going to and from San Francisco is allowed so far. This he said, is to control the movement of the people and avert the spread of infection.

The mayor called on the locals to continue to follow the health protocols and minimum health standards and help prevent the increasing number of infected individuals. He added that the LGU does not tolerate violators of the imposed guidelines and will continue to monitor the movement of its people.

"Let's all unite and work together as we fight against COVID-19 by simply following the guidelines imposed by the IATF," said Mayor Rufila. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)