Guv reiterates strict reverse isolation

Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. echoed the strict implementation of reverse isolation measures to manage the surge of COVID-19 cases in the province of Iloilo.

A press statement said Defensor issued a memorandum to the mayors, punong barangays, BHERTS, and local task forces to strictly implement detection and isolation especially at the household level.

Reverse isolation refers to isolating at the household level vulnerable persons, such as those 60 years old and above, pregnant women; and those with immunodeficiency, comorbidities, or other health risks shall be isolated at the.

Minimum public health standards shall be observed such as wearing of face masks, eating meals separately and using separate utensils to reduce the risk of transmission.

Defensor also encouraged vulnerable persons to stay at home and limit their movements to essential travels.

Reverse isolation also applies to residents who go out on a daily basis for work or other essential transactions and those who visit hospitals or healthcare facilities for outpatient treatment.

Those who stay for more than 24 hours in hospitals or healthcare facilities shall undergo 14-day reverse isolation upon return home.

Local task forces and BHERTs should identify and maintain a database of vulnerable persons at the barangay level and conduct intensified detection and isolation of COVID-19 suspect cases.

Iloilo is under modified general community quarantine but it imposed border and travel restrictions because of surging COVID cases.