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Sara urges pantry organizers to coordinate with village execs
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ordered the dispersal of the Matina Community Pantry due to violations of physical distancing protocols.
Organizers were advised to create a better crowd control plan before reopening and coordinate with local authorities and village executives.
Mayor Duterte emphasized that community pantries could become sources of COVID-19 transmission if health protocols are not strictly followed.
She stated that the coronavirus thrives in mass gatherings and that while community pantries embody the spirit of Bayanihan, they can also be potential transmission sites.
Duterte reiterated the city's approach of coordinating aid programs with local barangays and authorities.
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