{"id":1212,"date":"2020-03-08T14:53:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T06:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maristschool.edu.ph\/?p=1212"},"modified":"2020-10-22T17:06:18","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T09:06:18","slug":"advisory-on-the-safety-and-precautionary-measures-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maristschool.edu.ph\/2020\/03\/advisory-on-the-safety-and-precautionary-measures-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Advisory on the Safety and Precautionary Measures for the Prevention and Control of COVID\u201319"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>In light of the recent events regarding the threat of the Coronavirus\ndisease (COVID-19) in the Philippines, Marist School supports the efforts of\nthe World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) and\nenjoins every member of the community to take an active role to stop the spread\nof the disease. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Likewise, Marist School encourages all stakeholders (students,\nparents, and school personnel) to stay calm and to take the necessary steps to\nbe well-informed regarding the nature of the disease and the appropriate\npreventive measures to take.&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kindly be guided by the following information and guidelines: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>How\nCOVID-19 spreads <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, \u201cwhen someone who has\nCOVID-19 coughs or exhales, he\/she releases droplets of infected fluid. Most of\nthese droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects &#8211; such as desks, tables or\ntelephones. People could catch COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces or\nobjects \u2013 and then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. If they are standing\nwithin one meter of a person with COVID-19 they can catch it by breathing in\ndroplets coughed out or exhaled by them. In other words, COVID-19 spreads in a\nsimilar way to flu. Most persons infected with COVID-19 experience mild\nsymptoms and recover. However, some go on to experience more serious illness\nand may require hospital care. Risk of serious illness rises with age: people over\n40 seem to be more vulnerable than those under 40. People with weakened immune\nsystems and people with conditions such as diabetes, heart and lung disease are\nalso more vulnerable to serious illness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Updates\non the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As of March 5, the WHO reports a total of\n95,265 reported cases of COVID-19 globally and 3281 deaths. (Retrieved from <em>https:\/\/www.who.int\/dg\/speeches\/detail\/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19&#8212;5-march-2020<\/em>) <\/li><li>As of March 7, the DOH confirmed that the\ncountry\u2019s 5<sup>th<\/sup> case of COVID-19\u2014a man with no travel history\u2014was due\nto local transmission of the virus. Consequently, DOH raised code red, sublevel\n1 which included intensifying contact tracing (process of identification of persons\nwho may have come into contact with an infected person and subsequent\ncollection of further information about these contacts). Also, the DOH recommended\nthe declaration of a state of public health emergency. (Retrieved from <em>https:\/\/newsinfo.inquirer.net\/1238375\/to-prevent-community-transmission-of-covid-19-doh-to-expand-contact-tracing<\/em>)<\/li><li>As of March 8, the DOH reports 6 confirmed\ncases, 624 cases tested negative, and 29 cases pending test results. (Retrieved\nfrom <em>www.doh.gov.ph\/2019-nCov<\/em>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Updates\non Actions Taken by the School on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Covid-19\nconcern is declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global health\nemergency. Rest assured that Marist School keeps abreast with regular updates\nfrom the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), and WHO.\nMoreover, it has taken the following actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A memo was released to parents on February 5\nto provide information regarding COVID-19 and guidelines on the prevention and\ncontrol of the virus.<\/li><li>As part of the common practice of the school,\nclassrooms (especially chairs and tables), comfort rooms, handrails, and other\nareas are daily disinfected with hospital grade disinfectant.<\/li><li>UV Light Sterilizer is used in any reported\ncase of communicable disease.<\/li><li>Room to room\ncampaign awareness of Covid-19 was conducted by the Clinic Personnel on\nFebruary 10 \u2013 14 to students and personnel. <\/li><li>Posters from the\nDepartment of Education regarding protection measures from COVID-19 are displayed\nin all classrooms, offices, and other strategic places in the campus.<\/li><li>Alcohol dispensers\nare provided and placed in strategic areas in the campus.<\/li><li>Thermal scanners\nare used by clinic personnel to monitor students\u2019 temperature.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Reiteration\non the Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>General Safety and Preventive Measures<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>School personnel\/Student is advised to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>observe proper hygiene practices.<ul><li>stay home when he\/she is sick.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>avoid contact with people who are sick.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meal.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>wash hands often with water and soap (for 20\nseconds or longer).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>dry hands with a clean towel or air dry them.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>cover one\u2019s mouth with a tissue when coughing or\nsneezing <\/li><\/ul><ul><li>avoid touching one\u2019s eyes, nose, or mouth with\nunwashed hands or after touching surfaces.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>often clean and disinfect surfaces that are\nregularly touched such as tables or armchairs.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>avoid spitting anywhere.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>properly handle and dispose of wastes.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>avoid unnecessary assembly or gathering in\nclosed venues like malls.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>hydrate regularly and maintain a healthy\nlifestyle. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Standard School Protocols <\/strong><ul><li>A student who is sick should not be sent to\nschool to prevent the spread of disease.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>If the student has coughs and colds for several\ndays, he\/she is advised to stay at home and to have himself\/herself be checked\nby a doctor. <\/li><\/ul><ul><li>When a student reports back to school after\nbeing sick, he\/she must present a medical certificate\/clearance to the adviser\n(for the grade school)\/the prefect of discipline (for the high school).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Students are to bring their hygiene kits daily as\nfrequent hand washing\/sanitizing helps prevent spread the disease. <\/li><\/ul><ul><li>As per advice of the Department of Health, a\n2-week (14 days) self-quarantine period is required of any student who has\nrecently travelled to any country with confirmed cases of COVID-19.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>In order to prevent the spread of the disease\nthe school limits the entry of visitors to the campus.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Every visitor is required to undergo thermal\nscanning before allowed entry to the campus. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let us continue\nto pray for everyone\u2019s safety and join the Marist Community in regularly\npraying the <\/em><em>Oratio Imperata.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you for your support for one strong and safe Marist\nFamily.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ad Jesum per Mariam!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Marist Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the recent events regarding the 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