CEBU CITY, Aug. 17 (PIA) -- Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Micahel Lloyd Dino is encouraging local government units (LGUs) in Metro Cebu to pass an ordinance requiring the appointment of Health Infection and Prevention Control Officer (HIPCO) in all business establishments.
This was disclosed by OPAV Assistant Sec. Jonji Gonzalez in one of the episodes of the Presidential Communications Operations Office’s (PCOO) Network Briefing hosted by PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar.
According to Gonzalez, the proposed appointment of HIPCOs aims to ensure that establishments that are re-opening will comply with the minimum health standards set by the Department of Health in countering the spread of COVID-19.
HIPCOs primarily oversee the compliance of health infection protocols in an establishment or workplace.
They are tasked to submit business monitoring reports, health contingency plan, observance of proper hygiene, decontamination and contact tracing.
“We are pushing for this because we believe that safe workspaces could translate to safe communities,” Gonzalez said.
“This shall also help keep our LGUs from suffering against increase of cases and even temporary closure of businesses,” he added.
In Cebu City, business establishments that fail to comply with this pre-operation requirement shall be issued show-cause orders and may face suspension or revocation of business permit. (jkm/PIA7)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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