PSG creates task force to implement protocols to safeguard Duterte's health
By Genalyn Kabiling
The President Security Group (PSG) has created a task force that will implement the stricter security protocols to safeguard President Duterte’s health amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
(NCRPO / MANILA BULLETIN)
The PSG's stringent social distancing measures now include allowing only people who have tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to come near President Duterte in private functions or meetings, and a 10-meter distance from the audience in large events.
"Several measures are being implemented by PSG to protect PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) and the first family from COVID-19 through the creation of PSG Task Force COVID-19," the PSG said in a statement Monday.
"For private functions or meetings, only those who were tested and found negative from COVID-19 will be allowed to be near PRRD, while those not tested shall maintain at least 6-feet or 2-meter distance from him," it added.
Also, the PSG said it would "strictly" enforce the no-touch policy to President Duterte. In large events, there will be at least 10-meter distance between the President and the audience.
The PSG task force will also implement action plans in accordance with the guidelines of the community quarantine and Code Red Sublevel 2, collaborate with the Department of Health and other government agencies for updates as basis for any new action plan.
The PSG task force also intends to organize medical teams and establish quarantine sites within Malacañang Complex, regularly conduct information drive for all PSG personnel and their dependents, regularly conduct sanitation and disinfection of PSG compound and Malacañang Complex to include neighboring buildings and facilities.
It will also implement stringent security protocols for proper disposition and monitoring of all PSG personnel and their dependents and to those entering Malacañang Complex.
At present, PSG personnel posted as guards are required to wear surgical face masks, and conduct temperature checks on people entering the Palace complex. People going in and out of the Palace complex will also be asked to accomplish a declaration form.
(NCRPO / MANILA BULLETIN)
The PSG's stringent social distancing measures now include allowing only people who have tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to come near President Duterte in private functions or meetings, and a 10-meter distance from the audience in large events.
"Several measures are being implemented by PSG to protect PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) and the first family from COVID-19 through the creation of PSG Task Force COVID-19," the PSG said in a statement Monday.
"For private functions or meetings, only those who were tested and found negative from COVID-19 will be allowed to be near PRRD, while those not tested shall maintain at least 6-feet or 2-meter distance from him," it added.
Also, the PSG said it would "strictly" enforce the no-touch policy to President Duterte. In large events, there will be at least 10-meter distance between the President and the audience.
The PSG task force will also implement action plans in accordance with the guidelines of the community quarantine and Code Red Sublevel 2, collaborate with the Department of Health and other government agencies for updates as basis for any new action plan.
The PSG task force also intends to organize medical teams and establish quarantine sites within Malacañang Complex, regularly conduct information drive for all PSG personnel and their dependents, regularly conduct sanitation and disinfection of PSG compound and Malacañang Complex to include neighboring buildings and facilities.
It will also implement stringent security protocols for proper disposition and monitoring of all PSG personnel and their dependents and to those entering Malacañang Complex.
At present, PSG personnel posted as guards are required to wear surgical face masks, and conduct temperature checks on people entering the Palace complex. People going in and out of the Palace complex will also be asked to accomplish a declaration form.