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CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the interpretations of data, findings and analysis

with regard the performance of duties of Non-Medical Implementing Personnel

against the Covid-19.

The Demographic Profile of the Respondents

Table 1a present the frequency and percentage distribution of the four

groups of respondents in terms of Age. It can be seen at the table that 22 out of

100 respondents responded to the study were from the ages range of 24-29 and

36-41 and gotten the highest data of 22 or 22% each age bracket. Followed by the

age range from 48-53 met a frequency and percentage distribution of 17 or 17%;

age range of 30-35 with 12 or 12%; ages range from 18-23 and 42-47 garnered the

same result of 11 or 11%. While, the ages 54 above has obtained the lowest result

of 5 or 5%.

Data shows that respondents from community contributed the data of 18

or 25% from the age range of 24-29 and made up the majority of respondents;

followed by Barangay Tanod 5 or 50% from the age range of 48-53; while PNP

and Covid Marshal has contributed the total data of 9 or 30% from the same age

range of 36-41.

This implies that majority of the respondents was fall into the same ages

range of 24-29 and 36-41 years old. However, those ages were belonged to adult

and middle adult age group of population. Thus, the age group indicated
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frequently have their own families and responsibilities to sustain, so that they are

more likely to encounter Covid- 19 personnel.

The findings of the study linked the guidelines of Inter-Agency Task Force,

section 3 Guidelines for areas under alert level 4. Mentioned that the following

protocols shall be observed in areas placed under Alert Level 4, except for

portions thereof under granular lockdown: Intraoral and internal travel shall be

allowed subject to the reasonable regulations of the LGU of destination, except

for those (i) below eighteen (18) years of age, and (ii) belonging to the vulnerable

population, namely, those who are over sixty-five (65) years of age, those with

immunodeficiency’s, comorbidities, or other health risks, and pregnant women,

provided that: Those below eighteen (18) years of age, and those belonging to the

vulnerable population, shall be allowed access to obtain essential goods and

services, or for work in permitted industries and offices in accordance with

existing labor laws, rules, and regulations.

Table 1a. Demographic Profile of the Respondents in terms of age.

Community Barangay PNP Covid Total
Indicator Tanod Marshall
n=70 n=10 n= 10 n=10 n=100
Age f % f % f % f % f %
18-23 11 15.71 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11
24-29 18 25.71 1 10 2 20 1 10 22 22
30-35 8 11.43 0 0 3 30 1 10 12 12
36-41 10 14.29 3 30 4 40 5 50 22 22
42-47 8 11.43 1 10 1 10 1 10 11 11
48-53 1O 14.29 5 50 0 0 2 20 17 17
54 above 5 7.14 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
Total 70 100 10 100 10 100 10 100 100 100
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Table 1b present the frequency and percentage distribution of the

respondents in terms of Sex. It can be seen at the able that sixty (60) out of one

hundred (100) male respondents attained the highest frequency distribution of

sixty (60) or 60%. On the other hand, the female respondents got the lowest

frequency distribution of forty (40) or 40%.

Data shows that community contributed more numbers of respondent that

thirty-six (36) out 0f seventy (70) was male 51.43%. While in the implementing

personnel such as: Barangay tanod; PNP; and Covid Marshall contributed the

highest number of the same respondent from male with a combination total of 24

or 80%.

This implies that most of the respondent fall within the male sex group of

respondents. According to the data researcher believed that male respondent has

most concern to spend time of work in order to fulfill their families' financial

needs, so that they are more likely in outside and got more chances instance to

encounter the Covid- 19 personnel against the risk of Covid-19.

Researchers believed that the study was very well participated by the both

sex point of view of the respondent.

Table 1b. Demographic Profile on the respondents in terms of sex.

Community Barangay PNP Covid Total
Indicator
Tanod Marshall
n=70 n=10 n= 10 n=10 n=100
Sex f % f % F % f % F %
Male 36 51.43 9 90 8 80 7 70 60 60
Female 34 48.57 1 10 2 20 3 30 40 40
Total 70 100 10 100 1O 100 10 100 100 100
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Table 1c shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the

respondents in terms of Occupation. It can be gleaned from table that thirty-five

(35) out of 100 respondents answered to the study were from self-employed

which obtained the highest data of 35 or 35%. Followed by, government employee

with 30 or 30%; private employee with 20 or 20 %; and unemployed gained the

lowest data of 17 or 17%.

The results revealed that 35 0r 50% out of 70 from the community

respondent are self-employed. While 20 0r 28.575 are private employee and 15 or

21.42% are unemployed. On the other hand, for the implementing personnel such

as; Barangay Tanod, PNP, Covid Marshall are all government employee or 100%

It implies that respondents from community the self-employed and

private employee leads the frequency distribution of the study. Thus, self-

employed has too much time to spend their life to work into their own source of

income. While private employee spends their time of work into a different

contractual or private company. On the other hand, in terms of implementing

personnel such as; Barangay Tanod; PNP; and Covid Marshall they are all paid by

the salary of the government as source of income.

The result of the study was address to the point of view of the public

servants and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Emerging responses and

initial recommendations, public servants are playing a leading role in the

response to the pandemic. As can be seen at the table 1c one of the highest

occupations in times of pandemic are the government employees especially in

terms of implementing personnel.

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Table 1c. Demographic profile of respondent in terms of occupation.

Community Barangay PNP Covid Total
Indicator Tanod Marshall
n=70 n=10 n= 10 n=10 n=100
Occupation f % f % f % f % f %
Government
0 0 10 100 10 100 10 100 30 30
Employee
Self 35 50 35 35
Employed
Private 20 28.57 10 10
Employee
Unemployed 15 21.42 15 15
Total 70 100 10 100 10 100 10 100 100 100

Table 1d presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the

respondents in terms of Monthly Income. As reflected from the table, thirty-eight

(38) out of one hundred (100) respondents the income ranging of 1000- 5000

obtained the highest frequency distribution of thirty-eight (38) or 38%. Followed

by, thirty-four (34) or 34% respondents have a monthly income ranging to 5001-

10,000 pesos in a month; thirteen (13) 0r 13% respondents do not have a

monthly income; ten (10) or 10% have monthly income ranging to 10,001- 15,000

pesos. Four (4) or 4% have a monthly income ranging to 10,001-15,000; and a

monthly income ranging to 15,001- 20,000 has obtained the lowest frequency

distribution of data of 1 or 1%

The data revealed that most of the respondent from community 52 out of 70 are

earning less than 10,000 pesos in a month. On the other hand, in terms of

implementing personnel such as; Barangay Tanod and Covid Marshall they are

same earning of 5001-10,000 monthly income. However, in the PNP all of them

are earning 30,001 and above.

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This implies that majority of the respondent from community had enough

earnings of monthly income and they are belonging to the stages of upper-middle

income. While implementing personnel such as; Barangay Tanod and Covid

Marshall has belong to low minimum wage level. However, the PNP has belong to

very high minimum wages.

The findings of the study rely into the point of view of Albert JR.G. et al.

Their study mentioned the profile and determinants of the middle – income class

in the Philippines (2018), the indicative range of monthly family incomes for a

family of 5, it classifies as less official poverty house hold or poor for incomes less

than 7,890.00 and between 7,890.00 to 15, 780.00 classified as between the

poverty lines and twice the poverty line or low income.

Table 1d. Demographic profile of respondent in terms of monthly income.

Community Barangay PNP Covid Total
Indicator Tanod Marshall
n=70 n=10 n= 10 n=10 n=100
Monthly
f % f % F % f % f %
Income
None 13 18.57 0 13 13
1000-5000 38 54.3 0 0 38 38
5001-10,000 14 20 10 100 1 100 34 34
0
10,001-15,000 4 5.7 4 4
15,001-20,000 1 1.43 1 1
20,001-25,000 0 0 0
25,001-30,000 0 0 0 0 0
30,001 and 0 10 100 10 10
above
Total 70 100 10 100 10 100 5 100 10 100
0
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Table 1e presents the frequency and percentage distribution of the

community in terms of Length of Residency. It can be seen from table (50) or

82.86% of the respondents had resided in San Jose for 3 years and above.

Followed by thirteen (13) or 18% of the respondent had resided in Barangay San

Jose for 3 months to 1 year, and seven (7) or 10% had resided in the Barangay San

Jose for 1 year to 3 years.

The results illustrate that the majority of the respondent was recognized as

legitimate resident of the said barangay as granted to the basis of length of

dwelling from 3 years and above.

It implies that the community respondents were trustworthy participants

to assess based on their sensitivity of satisfaction to the implementing personnel

on Covid-19 approaches and the researcher supposed that the study was

passionately participated by the residents of Barangay San Jose based on their

standpoint.

The findings of the study linked into the DILG mentioned in chapter 6

Barangay assembly SECTION 397. Composition; Meetings. - (a) There shall be a

Barangay assembly composed of all persons who are actual residents of the

Barangay for at least six (6) months, fifteen (15) years of age or over, citizens of

the Philippines, and duly registered in the list of Barangay assembly members.
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Table 1e. Demographic profile of the respondent in terms of years on residency.

Community
Indicator
n=70
Residence f %
3months-1 year 13 18.57
1year- 3 years 7 10
3 years above 50 71.43
70 100

The Level of Satisfaction of Community towards the performance of

Duties of non-medical implementing personnel against Covid- 19

Table 3a Shows the result on the level of satisfaction of the community

towards the performance of duties of non-medical implementing personnel

against Covid 19 in terms of Barangay Tanod described as satisfied 3.00 total

mean.

Results above garnered from seven (7) indicators based on duties of

Barangay Tanod against Covid-19 such as: “Public/private vehicles follow health

protocols” with a weighted mean score of 3.05; “Conducting patrol every day to

make sure that people follow the health protocols in the Barangay”; Everyone

leaving the house or passengers has a quarantine pass” with a weighted mean

score of 3.02; “Reminding residents in the Barangay to follow the health

protocols” with a weighted mean score of 3.01; “Patrolling every afternoon to

warn citizens regarding the curfew” “Cooperating with the PNP to maintain the

peace and safety in the Barangay” with a weighted mean score of 3.00; and
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“Patrolling every night to make sure that curfew is followed” with a weighted

mean of 2.94.

All of the indicators have achieved the same corresponding descriptive

interpretation of “Satisfied.”

It implies that community was satisfied based on their sense of

satisfaction to the approaches of implementing the rules and regulation against

Covid-19. Therefore, the respondent positively appreciates the way of the

barangay tanod when executing their duties during pandemic prevention.

The findings of the study matched to the objectives of (Brandon Yau, MD

et al, 2020). Stated that social distancing policies was implement to ensure

physical distance between people have become a crucial strategy in the battle

against the spread of the coronavirus. However, the study aims to analyze and

compare social distancing policies implemented in Denmark and Sweden in 2020

with the presence of their implementing personnel. Despite many similarities

between the two countries, their response to the coronavirus pandemic differed

markedly. Whereas authorities in Denmark initiated mandatory regulations and

many severe restrictions, Swedish authorities predominantly promoted voluntary

recommendations.

Table 3a. Level of Satisfaction of Community towards the performance of Duties

of non-medical implementing personnel against Covid 19 in terms of Barangay
Tanod
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Descriptiv
e
Indicator Weighted Mean
Interpretat
ion
1. Conducting patrol every day to 3.02 S
make sure that people follow the
health protocols in the Barangay
2. Patrolling every afternoon to warn 3.00 S
citizens regarding the curfew
3. Patrolling every night to make 2.94 S
sure that curfew is followed
4. Everyone leaving the house or 3.02 S
passengers has a quarantine pass
5. Public/private vehicles follow 3.05 S
health protocols
6. Reminding residents in the 3.01 S
Barangay to follow the health
protocols
7. Cooperating with the PNP to 3.00 S
maintain the peace and safety in the
Barangay
Total Mean 3.00 S
Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Very Satisfied (VS)
3 2.51-3.25 Satisfied (S)
2 1.76-2.5 Less Satisfied (LS)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Satisfied (NS)

Table 3b display the result on the level of satisfaction of the community

towards the performance of duties of non-medical implementing personnel

against Covid 19 in terms of PNP described as very satisfied or3.26 total mean.

Results above gathered from 8 indicators based on duties of PNP against

Covid-19 the last statement such as: “Remind the Community to follow the health

and safety protocols against Covid-19” only obtained the highest weighted mean

score of 3.31 and descriptive interpretation of very satisfied. “Apprehend those

who violates the rules and regulation imposed by the City against Covid 19”;
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“Giving warning to those who violates the health protocols”; “Paroling every night

to ensure that citizens follow the curfew” with a weighted mean score of 3,30;

with a weighted mean score of 3.30 and the result of the rest indicators had a

same descriptive description of satisfied. “Conducts a checkpoint in your area to

ensure that everyone who leaves home/passenger has a quarantine pass”;

“Conducting checkpoint during day to ensure that the people follow the health

protocols in the barangay” with a weighted mean score of 3.24; and “Conducting

checkpoint to ensure that the people/passengers follow the health protocols”;

“Patrolling every afternoon to warn citizens regarding the curfew” with a

weighted mean score of 3,22.

Thus, the data implies that the community was happy towards the duties

of PNP which achieved the highest sense of appreciation with regard to the

responsibilities. Hence, the community assumed that PNP performance was

maintain or maybe need to improve their flexibility in order to maintain the

highest level of worthy reflection from the community.

The results of the study were conformed to the point of view study of

(Agojo, 2021). Mentioned that the main duties and responsibilities of Philippine

National Police is to ensure the safety of each and every one, prevent and solve

crimes, and maintain the peace and order in the community (Philippine National

Police, 2018). However, their duties and responsibilities were modified upon the

entrant of COVID – 19 pandemics. In order to slow down the spreading of the

said virus, the government use PNP as one of the authorized personnel to control

the crowd from going out and strictly implement the curfew hours. Furthermore,

they are the one who was assigned to coordinate with the Inter-Agency Task
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Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to ensure the effective and

orderly implementation of the different health protocols and guidelines release

by the government and Department of Health

Table 3b. Level of Satisfaction of Community toward the performance of Duties

against Covid 19 in terms of PNP.
Weight
Descriptive
Indicator ed
Interpretation
Mean
1. Conducts a checkpoint in your area to 3.24 S
ensure that everyone who leaves
home/passenger has a quarantine pass.
2. Conducting checkpoint to ensure that the 3.22 S
people/passengers follow the health
protocols.
3. Conducting checkpoint during day to 3.24 S
ensure that the people follow the health
protocols in the barangay.
4. Paroling every afternoon to warn citizens 3.22 S
regarding the curfew
5. Paroling every night to ensure that 3.30 VS
citizens follow the curfew.
6. Giving warning to those who violates the 3.30 VS
health protocols.
7. Apprehend those who violates the rules 3.30 VS
and regulation imposed by the City against
Covid 19.
8. Remind the Community to follow the 3.31 VS
health and safety protocols against Covid-19.

Total Mean 3.26 VS

Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Very Satisfied (VS)
3 2.51-3.25 Satisfied (S)
2 1.76-2.5 Less Satisfied (LS)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Satisfied (NS)
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Table 3c Level of Satisfaction of the Community towards the performance

of Duties against Covid 19 in terms of Covid Marshall defined as very satisfied or

3.28 total mean.

Results above obtained from the 5 indicators based on duties of non-

medical implementing personnel against Covid 19 in terms of Covid Marshall. it

can be gleaned at table that the indicator such as: “Close surveillance in public

places to ensure people follow health and safety protocols” with a weighted mean

score of 3.32; “protocols Implementation of minimum and safety health” with a

weighted mean score of 3.30; “Patrolling continuously to the premises to

maintain compliance with health protocols” with a weighted mean score of 3.28;

“Compliance with the health protocol implemented by the city” with a weighted

mean score of 3.27; and “Providing information to people in your area about

health and safety protocols” has garnered the lowest weighted mean score of 3.25

with descriptive interpretation of “Satisfied.”

This implies that the highest rating scale was totally appreciated by the

For the level of satisfaction is very satisfied. Therefore, the findings advised that

the Covid Marshall needs a further enrichment to increase the level of enactment

to achieve the highest level of satisfaction from the community.

The findings of the study matched to the objective of the study of Guiroy

(2020). Stated that the City Government of Puerto Princesa decided to launch

their COVID-19 marshals. However, these men in uniform are the additional

forces that will help the government to strengthen its information, education and

enforcement efforts against the pandemic as Puerto Princesa remains under

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modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) and lessen the cases in the city.

Otherwise, this is only part of the health plan of the local government of Puerto

Princesa, since it is very noticeable that not all of the people in the community

follow health protocols such as social distancing, proper wearing of face mask

and face shield. Thus, the community followed the rules and regulation with

regard to the minimum health protocol since the presence of Covid Marshall was

started to deploy. Therefore, the community highly appreciated the duties of

Covid Marshall as front liners against the combat of Covid-19.

Table 3c. Level of Satisfaction of Community toward the performance of Duties

against Covid 19 in terms of Covid Marshall
Descriptive
Weighted
Indicator Interpretatio
Mean
n
1. Providing information to people in 3.25 S
your area about health and safety
protocols.
2. Giving instruction/reminder on 3.27 VS
proper compliance with the health
protocol implemented by the city.
3. Protocols Implementation of 3.30 VS
minimum and safety health.
4. Close surveillance in public places to 3,32 VS
ensure people follow health and safety
protocols.
5. Patrolling continuously to the 3.28 VS
premises to maintain compliance with
health protocols.
Total Mean 3.28 VS
Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Very Satisfied (VS)
3 2.51-3.25 Satisfied (S)
2 1.76-2.5 Less Satisfied (LS)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Satisfied (NS)
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The Level of Awareness of the three groups of non-medical

implementing personnel according to their Duties.

Table 2a illustrate the result on the level of awareness of the Barangay

Tanod on their individual roles as non-medical implementing personnel against

Covid-19. It can be seen at the table that all of the indicators achieve the same

highest mean score of 4.00 with a descriptive interpretation of fully aware.

The data result indicates that they are fully aware on their duty and

responsibilities such as: “Conducting patrol/Ronda during day and night”,

“Joining in conducting checkpoint to the law enforcement personnel”, “Giving

information to remind the community about health and safety protocol against

Covid 19”, Helping our law enforcement personnel in promoting peace and safe

keeping in our community against Covid-19.

This implies that the Barangay Tanod are fully aware to their sworn duties

and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of rules and regulation

against the Covid-19.

The findings of the study conformed to the results of the study of Cruz

(2021), concludes that it is being performed to learn more about the lived

experiences of Barangay Tanod, including how they adjusted to the sudden shift

in work environment, the health risk of COVID-19 exposure, and the potential of

danger posed by various elements during the community quarantine. It also

determines how they cope with various obstacles in the workplace and changes in

policing techniques. The findings of this study lead to three major conclusions:

(1) Barangay Tanod struggled with the abrupt change in their work environment;

(2) The majority of barangay Tanod received government incentives to meet their
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health and sanitary needs; and (3) Barangay Tanod reflected on their

experiences that will help them better as public servants and prepare for future

crisis.

Table 2a. Level of Awareness of Barangay Tanod in their Duties

Barangay Tanod n=10
Indicator Weighte Descriptive
d Mean Interpretation
1. Conducting patrol/Ronda during day 4.00 FA
and night;
2. Joining in conducting checkpoint to 4.00 FA
the law enforcement personnel
3. Giving information to remind the 4.00 FA
community about health and safety
protocol against Covid 19
4. Helping our law enforcement 4.00 FA
personnel in promoting peace and safe
keeping in our community against Covid
19
Overall Mean 4.00 FA
Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Fully Aware (FA)
3 2.51-3.25 Aware (A)
2 1.76-2.5 less Aware (LA)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Aware (NA)

Table 2b present the level of awareness of Philippine National Police

(PNP) in their Duties. It shows that all of the statement achieves the same highest

mean score of 4.00 with a descriptive interpretation of fully aware.

The result reflects the outcomes of their level of awareness of their

assigned responsibilities as prime law enforcement particularly in the execution

of Covid-19 preventive approaches in their allocated areas of jurisdiction such as:

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“Conducting Checkpoint during day and Night”, “Conducting Patrol to the

community during morning and night”, “Apprehension of the violators Against

Covid-19 rules and regulation”, and Remind the Community to follow the health

and safety protocols against Covid-19.

It implies that the PNP personnel are fully aware of their allocated duties

with regard to Covid1- 19 precautionary approaches. Hence, as PNP were fully

aware of all of their duties and responsibilities authorized to them to perform to

battle the spread of Covid-19 virus in their corresponding area of responsibilities.

The findings of the study conformed to the results of the study of Kumar

(2021), concludes that police efforts at non-medical interventions minimize the

spread of the disease by analyzing the varied strategies utilized by the officers in

the two areas. The study also suggests that, rather than just enforcing public

health laws and regulations, smart resource allocation is a key determinant in

getting better results of satisfaction from their constituents from community as a

whole.

Table 2b. Level of Awareness of Philippine National Police (PNP) in their

Duties
PNP n=10
Indicator Weighted Descriptive
Mean Interpretation
1. Conducting Checkpoint during day 4.00 FA
and Night.
2. Conducting Patrol to the community 4.00 FA
during morning and night.
3. Apprehension of the violators Against 4.00 FA
Covid-19 rules and regulation.
4. Remind the Community to follow the 4.00 FA
health and safety protocols against
Covid-19.
Over all Mean 4.00 FA
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Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Fully Aware (FA)
3 2.51-3.25 Aware (A)
2 1.76-2.5 less Aware (LA)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Aware (NA)
Table 2c illustrate the level of awareness of Covid Marshall in their Duties.

The table reveals that all of the statement achieves the same highest mean score

of 4.00 with a descriptive interpretation of fully aware.

The data reflect the outcomes of their level of awareness of their assigned

responsibilities as front liners particularly in the execution of Covid-19 preventive

approaches in their allocated areas of jurisdiction such as: “Giving Information,

education to the community and enforce minimum health and safety protocols”,

and patrolling for giving reminders to the community about health and safety

protocols against Covid-19.

It implies that the Covid Marshall personnel are fully aware of their

assigned duties with regard to Covid1- 19 preventative approaches. Hereafter, as

Covid Marshall they are fully aware of all of their duties and responsibilities

authorized to them to perform to combat the spread of Covid-19 virus in their

corresponding area of responsibilities.

The result of the findings in lined into the point of view study of

Adelaide G, (August 21, 2020), stated that a range of venues will require the

implementation of a Covid Marshal on premises. The marshal is an overseer of

responsible COVID safe behavior, who has undergone special training. The South

Australian Government’s dedicated COVID-19 website provides a breakdown on

this role, and that ‘’while COVID Marshals are not responsible for individual
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patrons’ behavior or for their employer’s compliance, their duty is to ensure that

all the correct measures contained in their business or activity’s COVID-Safe

Plan, COVID Management Plan and other COVID policies or plans are indeed in

place.

Table 2c. Level of Awareness of Covid Marshall in their Duties

Covid Marshall N=10
Indicator
Weighted Descriptive
Mean Interpretation
1. Giving Information, education to the 4.00 FA
community and enforce minimum
health and safety protocols.
2. Patrolling for giving reminders to the 4.00 FA
community about health and safety
protocols against Covid-19.

Over all Mean 4.00 FA

Legend:
Scale Range Descriptive Interpretation (DI)
4 3.26-4.00 Fully Aware (FA)
3 2.51-3.25 Aware (A)
2 1.76-2.5 less Aware (LA)
1 1.00-1.75 Not Aware (NA)
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