ILOILO – Attention, all employees and clients at the Iloilo provincial capitol: the provincial government has issued entry rules and regulations as a defensive measure against the possible spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
This is pursuant to Executive Order 28-A previously issued by Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. further strengthening quarantine procedures and other disease prevention and control measures, said Atty. Suzette Mamon, provincial administrator.
Effective immediately, employees, visitors and clients transacting at the capitol must observe the following:
1. All provincial government employees are required to wear their frontline/capitol ID upon entry and while within the IPG premises. The No ID, No Entry police shall be implemented.
2. Only the capitol and Casa Real main entrance shall be opened for visitors/transacting clients. Capitol employees may use all opened entrance doors provided that frontline/capitol ID shall be implemented.
3. Employees and visitors/clients shall pass the designated lanes as provided at the capitol main entrance. Employees with no frontline/capitol ID shall pass the visitor’s lane and undergo a non-contact infrared thermometer check and similar procedures.
4. Members of print and broadcast media may use the employee’s lane upon presentation of press/company ID.
5. Security personnel and/or Emergency Responders of Iloilo (EROI) shall conduct a Rapid Health Assessment (RHA) to all clients and visitors. A personalized sticker shall be provided as an access to all offices in the capitol upon entry.
6. Security personnel and/or EROI shall assess the following: fever of 38 degrees Celcius (hilanat) through a non-contact infrared thermometer; colds (sip-on); and cough (ubo)
7. Visitors/clients observed to be with symptoms (fever, colds, cough) shall be provided with surgical mask for precautionary measures and further be subjected to the following questions in accordance with COVID-19 Decision Tool:
Travel history: country visited for the past 14 days or from January 1, 2020 (China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea)
Close contact with persons with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea
Require to fill-up Quick Assessment Tool for Travelers and refer appropriate health personnel for intervention
8. Entrance and exit gates at the back portion of the capitol shall be closed at 9:30 a.m. Gate between the Casa Real and Power House may be used as entrance/exit. The rest of the gates are open to public. (Capitol News/PN)
