Muslim commission urges attendees of Malaysia religious event to self-quarantine
MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos called on attendees of a religious gathering in Malaysia from February 27 to March 1 to subject themselves to self-quarantine, after it was confirmed that an attendee tested positive for COVID-19.
The commission in a statement Tuesday said that Malaysia recorded a rise in the confirmed cases in their country. A report from Straitstimes.com quoted Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr adham Baba as saying that “majority of these new cases are linked to the cluster involving the ‘itjimak tabligh’ gathering at the Jamek Sri Petaling Mosque.”
A Lanao del Sur resident attended the gathering tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease and was admitted to a hospital in Cotabato.
“We are urging everyone who attended the event in Malaysia, or who had contact with those who attended, to coordinate with the [Department of Health] or with the [Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-DOH],” the commission said.
The event was attended by 16,000 people from different countries. In the Philippines, 215 attended the religious event, mostly hailing from BARMM.
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The commission asked the attendees to subject themselves to self-quarantine and cooperate for contract tracing. They are also asked to report information on the attendees to the following offices:
- Bangsamoro: 0975 765 4700 or 0951 683 9197
- Lanao del Sur: 0921 3270 920 or 0977 219 6846
- Cagayan De Oro City: 0975 841 3299
Caraga Region: 0948 224 1857 or 0945 359 2632 - Cotabato City: (CDDRMC) 552 3174
- Davao City: 0917 508 6548, 0919 0711 111, or 082 2440181
- Davao Region : (DOH) 0908 1710 468 or 0956 8735 621
- General Santos City: 083 5523939 or 0943 461 458
- Iligan City: (CHO) 0915 602 7917 or (DRR) 0997 726 2691
- Kabacan: (RHU) 0909 825 7048 or (DRRM) 0928 609 6183
- Kidapawan City: 0907 366 0078
- Koronadal City: 228 2293 -Mati City: (087) 388 4429
- Midsayap: 0967 396 8720 or 0951 803 4045 M’lang: 0910 899 4599 or 0967 961 3747
- South Cotabato: (083) 228 4571, 0919 950 0080 or 0956 944 5762
- NCMF- 029526410, 09176891973
Suspended religious gatherings
The commission on Monday suspended all its religious gatherings in Metro Manila and other areas under community quarantine.
Individuals may still worship inside mosque or prayer rooms as long as stringent social distancing of at least one meter from each other is observed.
“Everyone is encouraged to pray at home and stay at home,” the NCMF said.
The Philippines reported 142 domestic COVID-19 cases and with 12 fatalities. Three patients have so far recovered.
Elderly people and those with underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease and immunosuppression are at higher risk of contracting the disease.
Photo shows members of the Philippine National Police deployed in Manila amid COVID-19 threat. The STAR/Edd Gumban
President Rodrigo Duterte on March 16, 2020 declares an enhanced community quarantine over all of mainland Luzon, an expansion of an earlier general community quarantine over the National Capital Region.
The entire National Capital Region—16 cities and a municipality—is under community quarantine from March 15 to April 14, which means the enforcement of social distancing measures like letting fewer people on public transportation, reduced store hours, and the possibiity of curfews.
According to a memorandum issued by the Palace on Saturday, March 14, the quarantine means that "movement of people shall be limited to accessing basic necessities and work; and uniformed personnel and quarantine officers shall be present at border points."
Travel restrictions in and out of the capital will also be implemented.
A labor group says another lockdown will never resolve rising COVID-19 cases in the Philippines after the government announced that Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and Rizal are placed under the enhanced community quarantine starting Monday.
“The Duterte government seems to be deliberate in focusing its efforts in imposing quarantine and lockdown measures instead of addressing the rising cases of COVID-19 and the worsening state of the pandemic through medical solutions and scientific approach,” says Defend Jobs Philippines.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque says the implementation of enhanced community quarantine is meant to slow down the increase of COVID-19 cases, so hospitals and health workers will not be overwhelmed.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announces that Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and Rizal are placed under enhanced community quarantine starting Monday, March 29.
Tuguegarao City will be placed under enhanced community quarantine from January 20 to 29 due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba approved the request of Tuguegarao Mayor Jefferson Soriano to place the city under ECQ for 10 days.
According to the Cagayan Provincial Information Office, the city currently has 246 active cases.
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Batangas, one of the provinces hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, has reported no new cases of the disease for two consecutive days.
The provincial DOH Office says the number of COVID-19 cases in the province stood at 91 with no new cases as of Wednesday afternoon.
Lipa City has the most cases with 26, followed by Batangas City (21) and Nasugbu (11).
Tanauan City has the fourth most cases with eight, followed by Bauan (5) and Alitagtag (3). Cuenca and Sto. Tomas City had two cases each, while the municipalities of Calaca, Lemery, Lian, Lobo, Mabini, Mataas na Kahoy, Padre Garcia, San Jose, San Juan, San Pascual and Taal had one case each, respectively. — The Filipino Connection
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