ROXAS City – The surge in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Passi City, Iloilo province promoted the provincial government of Capiz to issue an advisory to Capiznons.
Passi City shares borders with the municipality of Dumarao, Capiz. It is under an enhanced community quarantine for two weeks (Jan. 28 to Feb. 11).
In an advisory dated Jan.28, Capiz governor Esteban Evan Contreras advised Capiznons to observe the following:
* Limit movement and travel to essential tasks only. Unless absolutely necessary, avoid going to or passing through Passi City.
* Avoid going to the Passi City public market and other public places in the city.
* When passing through Passi City in a private vehicle, do not stop or get off at any point inside the city. Do not pick up or deliver passengers in the said area. Ensure that your vehicle has adequate ventilation at all times. The driver and all passengers must wear facemask and face shields properly.
* If you are in a passenger bus or any form of public transportation, wear your facemask and face shield properly at all times while in the vehicle. Practice physical distancing by seating yourself at least one seat away from all persons. Carry alcohol with you and wash your hands every time you touch surfaces.
As part of its lockdown, Passi City set up checkpoints at its entry and exit points. It tightly regulates the entry and movement of people and cargo.
Nonresidents are allowed to pass through Passi City so long as they do not stop, take on or deliver passengers at any point within the metro.
For its part, the Capiz provincial government set up a border checkpoint in Dumarao town./PN
