Mayor warns Kennon folks: Follow Covid rules or else…

By Jessa Samidan

BAGUIO CITY -- Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong warned communities along Kennon Road to follow minimum health protocols like wearing of face mask and face shield and observe physical distancing outside their homes.
    "Otherwise, I will be compelled to require travelers from these communities to present swab test results before they enter the City," the mayor said.  
     This was prompted by a personal observation by the mayor when he passed through Kennon Road last Feb. 4 where he saw and took pictures of residents not wearing face masks and violating distancing protocols.
    The mayor was furious that despite intensified reminders for the public to wear face mask and face shield before going out of homes, a lot of people are still being seen not wearing protective face shield while others are improperly wearing such.
    City ordinance 45, series of 2020 imposes a fine of P1,000 for first offense of not wearing a facemask while ordinance 46, series of 2020 imposes physical distancing in all activities in the City of Baguio with a fine of P500 for the first offense.
    Executive order 185 series of 2020 requires use of face shield on top of face mask in consonance with IATF-EID resolution 88, series of 2020.
     These protocols are being implemented to help stop the spread of COVID-19 along with implementation of community quarantine.