Magalong assures Baguio City is ready against threat of Delta variant

Baguio City, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday, August 2, 2021, assured Baguio citizens that the city government is prepared and that they have crafted contingency plans against the possible threat of the more contagious Covid-19 virus Delta variant.

In a statement through the Public Information Office of Baguio, the mayor cited that some measures the city government is now doing include strict border restrictions, increase of isolation centers, hospital logistics, and medicine and oxygen reserves in hospitals.

He added that the rules on mass gathering is also strictly being implemented and that the city government is conducting enhanced disinfection, testing, contact tracing, quarantine, lockdowns and continuous vaccination program in the city.

Learning from the experiences of other countries in the South East Asia region, Magalong said the city government is doing its duties and had made thorough preparations.

“Ang banta ng Delta ay hindi biro. Ayon sa World Health Organization, and Delta ay 60 porsiyentong higit na nakakahawa kumpara sa mga naunang variant at ito ay pwedeng magdulot ng mas malalang sintomas,” the mayor said.

“Dahil dito, inaasahang mas maraming tao ang magkakasakit at maaaring maospital. Ito ay maaaring magdulot ng kakulangan sa hospital facilities at kakapusan sa gamot at oxygen gaya ng naranasan sa mga ibang bansa sa South East Asia,” he added.

However, even with said preparations and with plans being implemented, Magalong underscored that it would not be enough without the cooperation of the public.

With this, the city mayor is appealing for the public to cooperate and help the city government, even just abiding with minimum public health standards.

“Isuot ang ating face mask at face shield. Iwasan gumamit ng cloth mask kundi gumamit po tayo ng medical grade mask. Mag-physical distancing, maghugas ng kamay, umiwas sa matao at kulong na lugar at ibukas ang mga bintana para sa tamang bentilasyon,” Magalong reminded.

The mayor likewise encouraged the public to follow their vaccination schedule and to complete their dose, since this is the only way possible to avoid serious symptoms.

“Sa ating pagtutulungan, ang paglala ng pandemya ay maiiwasan. Salamat po sa inyong pakikiisa,” Magalong concluded.

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