By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)
LAOAG CITY – The offices of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan were
placed on lockdown effective Feb. 22, 2021 as its more than 100 employees and
officials underwent reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
test.
Dr. Josephine Ruedas, Ilocos Norte provincial health officer, in
a telephone interview, said these employees are considered “primary contacts”
of one of the secretaries of a provincial board member who was confirmed
positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Feb. 20, 2021.
“Should they test negative or not, all of them have to complete
the 14-day quarantine period,” Ruedas said, noting the life-saving importance
of self-quarantine when a person was exposed to a person who contracted the
virus.
It was learned that IN-C767, a 62-year-old provincial government
employee from Brgy. 29, Santo Tomas this city, was previously exposed to
IN-C759, who is her daughter-in-law. Both patients are symptomatic and
currently isolated.
As of this posting, Ilocos Norte has logged a total of 25 active
cases with 736 recoveries and four deaths. There are four areas in Laoag and
Pasuquin that are on lockdown and these are being monitored by members of the
Philippine National Police as well as the barangay health emergency response teams
(BHERT).
Meanwhile, in preparation for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines,
the provincial health task force is currently conducting a full-scale
vaccination simulation exercise in various parts of the province.
On Feb. 23, 2021, Ruedas said at least four teams will be
deployed here to do the vaccination drill.
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