CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda raised the alarm Friday over the increase in Covid-19 cases in the province.
“Very alarming po ang pagtaas ng Covid-19 positive cases sa Pampanga. Mula March 15 to June 15 ay may 108 cases tayo, pero mula June 16 to present ay naka-123 cases na tayo. Marami po sa pinanggalingan ng mga kaso ay nagtatrabaho sa Metro Manila,” Pineda said in his public briefing via Facebook Live.
The governor appealed to his constituents to take the necessary precautions to arrest the further spread of the disease: “Kailangan po ng pag-iingat. Kung kayo po ay nagtratrabaho o naninirahan sa Metro Manila, huwag po muna ninyo bisitahin ang mga kamag-anak nyo sa Pampanga, lalo na po yung mga senior citizens.”
“Kung hindi naman po maiiwasang bumisita, magpa-PCR test muna diyan sa Metro Manila bago kayo magpunta ng Pampanga,” he urged those who may have urgent need to travel to Pampanga.
Pineda also asked Kapampangan construction workers in Metro Manila not to stay or sleep in their barracks where there is bound to be close contact with others. He cited that the 18 Covid-19 patients in San Luis town are from the construction industry.
“Kung construction workers kayo sa Metro Manila, huwag kayong mag-stay sa masikip na barracks. Sa 28 na taga–San Luis, 18 sa kanila ay positive sa Covid-19. Yung 20 ay napigil ni Mayor Jay Sagum na makauwi. Yung walo nakabalik sa kanilang mga baryo at nagko-contact tracing na tayo dun,” he disclosed.
Undergoing a checkup is important, Pineda stressed, if anyone is experiencing symptoms.
“Importante na magpa-check up agad. Kung kayo po ay may sintomas ng ubo at lagnat pagkatapos nyong ma-expose sa pasyenteng may Covid-19 o kaya ay asymptomatic, pumunta po kayo sa provincial at district hospitals natin. Bawal po ang home quarantine. Kinukuha po namin sila,” he said.
This, even as he reminded Kapampangans that the province is still under MGCQ and everyone should stay home, unless it is necessary to go out for essentials. Social gatherings are still prohibited, he said, even as he urged the wearing of face masks, washing of hands, and social distancing.
“MGCQ pa rin tayo. Bawal pa rin po ang maglalabas ng bahay. Lumabas lang kung bibili ng pagkain o gamot. Bawal ang tambay at kwentuhan sa kalsada. Sumunod po tayo sa curfew. Magsuot po tayo ng face mask. Maghugas lagi ng kamay. Mag social-distancing,” he said.
“Magtulungan po tayo. Hindi ho namin kakayanin na mga elected officials nyo ang kalaban natin sa pandemic na ito kung hindi po kayo magtutulungan. Disiplinahin nyo po ang sarili ninyo. Proteksyunan ninyo ang inyong pamilya,” he appealed. — With Pampanga PIO
