Several government agencies were closed down due to COVID-19
Government agencies in the Philippines ordered lockdown for total disinfection amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
As the number of confirmed cases in the country increased, local government units already declared class and work suspensions. Some private sectors also took precautionary measures in order to ensure the safety of their employees.
Amid this outbreak, even TV shows announced that they will not allow live audience as of now. Cancellation of shows and concerts in different venues were also done. Earlier, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) head office located in Pasay City was locked down after a visitor was confirmed as COVID-19 patient.
More government agencies also closed down their offices in order to disinfect versus coronavirus. Based on the report from Inquirer, the Department of Finance (DOF), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), as well as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), suspended their operations until further notice.
DFA Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the DOF building in Manila will undergo “total disinfection.” The operations will be back to normal once the disinfection is completed and the Department of Health (DOH) will advise it.
The Finance Secretary also said that he already ordered DOF-attached agencies (bureaus of Customs (BOC), Internal Revenue (BIR), and the Treasury) to thoroughly disinfect their offices and premises of their buildings.
Dominguez added that the Monetary Board meeting being held every Thursday will be done via teleconference. “The BSP will be on lockdown to disinfect the building,” the Finance Secretary said.
He also said that he met with a person who was tested positive of COVID-19 and he was self-isolating following this, based on the report.
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