Apayao PNP office on lockdown due to 2 new COVID-19 cases

LUNA, Apayao, Aug. 4 (PIA) -- The Apayao Provincial Police Office has been placed on lockdown  on Monday until further notice following the confirmation of two   police officers as the  newest COVID-19   cases in the province.

“With a heavy heart, we wish to inform the public that the municipality of Luna recorded its third and fourth COVID-19 positive patients on August 3, 2020. They are frontliners stationed at the Apayao PPO in Luna, Apayao,” Mayor Josephine Bangsil confirmed on Monday

Luna Mayor Josephine Bangsil confirms the two new COVID-19 cases in the municipality on Monday, August 3 2020. RMC PIA-CAR 

Bangsil immediately ordered temporary lockdown of the Apayao PPO in Camp Allan in Barangay San Francisco until further notice to allow the complete contact tracing of all the personnel who came into contact with the two. This will also give time for the disinfection and sanitation of the premises of the police headquarters.

The public particularly those who have pending transactions or appointments with at the provincial headquarters are advised to voluntarily cease from going to the Apayao PPO while measures are being conducted.

Apayao PPO Director PCol. Byron Tegui-in said the new cases are a 28 year old and 33 year old male cops assigned at the Apayao PPO. They are now admitted at the Far North Luzon General Hospital in Luna town. Both patients had travel history to San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte while one had travel history to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan.

Tegui-in directed police personnel assigned at the provincial headquarters particularly those who had close contacts with the new patients to stay at the camp while contact tracing is being conducted and swab test results are still pending. Police officers and other individuals who had close contact with the patients are also encouraged to come forward and coordinate with the rural health unit.

 Tegui-in said three police officers of the Apayao PPO have now contracted the virus.

The provincial government of Apayao also ordered that borders of Luna to be placed under temporary lockdown until such time that contact tracing activities are completed. Strict monitoring of passages in and out of the municipality is mandated.

As of August 3, the province of Apayao has 19 COVID-19 positive cases with 13 recoveries and six active cases. (JDP/RMC- PIA CAR)

Apayao PPO Director PCol. Byron Tegui-in (RMC- PIA-CAR)

 

 

Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)