Batac bans spitting, nasal discharge in public

By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)

Batac City—As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rage around the world, the city government here has banned indiscriminate spitting and expelling nasal mucus in public places.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has specifically passed an ordinance that bans and penalizes such acts to minimize the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19.

Batac councilor Violeta Daradar-Nalupta said the virus can be transmitted thru respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, and spitting. The said acts can also transmit other respiratory pathogens, including influenza and rhinovirus.

Mrs. Nalupta further stated that it is the policy of the city government to protect and promote the right to health of its constituency and instill health consciousness.

Anyone who carelessly or intentionally spits or expels in public places that produces saliva, phlegm, mucus or other substances will face fines of PHP500, PHP1,000 and PHP1,500 for the first, second and third offenses, respectively.

The ordinance authorizes the Batac police, barangay officials, traffic enforcers and barangay tanods to enforce and implement its provisions.

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