Manila Bulletin
PNP prepares for worse case scenarios amid Delta variant threat
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is coordinating with the National Task Force Against COVID-19 to implement public safety adjustments due to the detection of the Delta variant in the country.
PNP chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar emphasized that the public's strict adherence to minimum public health safety protocols remains the most effective defense against the virus.
He warned against complacency, noting the devastating impact of the Delta variant in other countries like India and Indonesia.
The Department of Health reported 16 new Delta variant cases, including five returning overseas Filipinos and eleven local cases, bringing the total to 35.
Several areas, including Iloilo province and the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Gingoog, have reverted to Enhanced Community Quarantine until July 31 to curb further transmissions.
In preparation for worse-case scenarios, PNP chief General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar ordered the Administrative Support for COVID-19 Task Force (ASCOTF) to ensure adequate supplies of medical supplies and protective equipment for all PNP medical and isolation facilities.
He also tasked all police commanders to coordinate with local government units for the strict implementation of rules against COVID-19.
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