CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — About 59 personnel of Pampanga Police Provincial Office contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
In an interview, Police Provincial Director PCol. Andres Simbajon Jr. disclosed that of the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among uniformed and non-uniformed personnel as of November 18, 51 already recovered with zero fatality.
“We still have eight active cases, which are being monitored in quarantine facilities. As of now, they are fine and there is a high chance of recovery for them in the coming days. We just really have to strictly follow the 14-day quarantine because that is what the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases mandates,” Simbajon said.
To prevent further infection among their ranks, he reminded personnel to always ensure their safety while performing their duty by always observing basic standard protocols such as wearing of face mask, face shields, and practicing good hygiene.
“Aside from those, we also remind our people to avoid the 3Cs which include crowded places, confined spaces, and close contact setting, to lessen the risk of contracting the disease,” the official furthered.
Simbajon said they also implement protocols when it comes to trainings and seminars by utilizing the internet through video tele-conference applications.
“However, if physical contact is required for trainings like Junior Leadership Course, Senior Leadership Course, and other mandatory courses, we required them to submit a negative PCR test result with certification from our respective Regional Health Services. We also do in-house training so they cannot leave the venue until the training is over,” Simbajon furthered.