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Muntinlupa LGU eyes to implement negative pressure system in establishments

Published Mar 18, 2021 02:29 pm

The Muntinlupa City government is studying a proposal to require business establishments and government offices to install a negative pressure system to lessen the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. 

Members of the Muntinlupa City Council discussing the proposed ventilation system with city department representatives (Muntinlupa PIO/MANILA BULLETIN)

Muntinlupa Councilors Allan Rey Camilon and Luisito Arciaga, chairmen of the City Council’s Committees on Health and Sanitation, and Infrastructure, held a public hearing on March 18 for the proposed mandatory installation of negative pressure system in business establishments, city and national government offices in the city. 

Negative pressure system is usually used in hospital isolation rooms, which “helps prevent airborne diseases from escaping the room and infecting other people. A machine pulls air into the room. Then it filters the air before moving it outside,” according to the University of Michigan website. 

Camilon said the negative pressure system will increase the delivery of clean air and dilute potential contaminants in enclosed establishments as a preventive measure against COVID-19. 

Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun) Medical Director Dr. Edwin Dimatatac said the proposal is timely for the safety of everyone amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the proposal is still under study, the use of a simple ventilation system has been proposed by opening windows and using exhaust fans in business establishments and workplaces. 

As of March 17, Muntinlupa City has 5,999 confirmed COVID-19 cases including 5,553 recoveries and 178 reported deaths, leaving 268 active cases. 

Meanwhile, the Muntinlupa Police continues to implement the unified curfew policy in the city. From 10 p.m. on March 15 to 5 a.m. on March 18, a total of 459 people were apprehended for violating the curfew. 

The number of violators continued to decrease in the city. From 203 violators on March 15-16, it decreased to 130 on March 16-17, and to 126 on March 17-18. 

The 126 violators are 77 less, or a decrease of 38 percent,  than the total number of persons nabbed on the first day of the new curfew hours. 

Of the 126, 17 were apprehended in Bgy. Tunasan; 43 in Putatan and Bayanan; 19 in Alabang; 18 in Sucat, Buli, and Cupang; six in Ayala Alabang; and 23 in Poblacion. 

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi reminded the public to follow the curfew and health protocols including the wearing of face masks and face shields, social distancing, and regular handwashing. 

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