Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
BUREAU OF LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19, formerly 2019-nCoV ARD)

DepEd Situation Report (SitRep) No. 27
As of 26 February 2020, 1800H

I. Situational Background

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD) is a

coronavirus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in
Wuhan, China. It has since spread globally, leading the World Health Organization (WHO)
to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Department of Health
(DOH) announced on 30 January 2020 the first confirmed case of the 2019-nCoV ARD in
the Philippines.

The WHO named the disease COVID-19 short for Corona Virus Disease 2019 in
February 2020, following consultation and collaboration with the World Organization for
Animal Health and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

II. Impact to Education

Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo suspended classes from 05 to 07 February

2020 in all public schools in the province due to the threat of the COVID-19. Private
schools were given the discretion whether or not to suspend classes.

Table 1. Summary of Class Suspensions due to the COVID-19 (Partial)*

Total Total Total Days Lost Level of

Region Date of
Divisions Schools Learners Due to
Suspension Suspension
Affected Affected ** Affected Suspension
Region VII 6 899 334,206 5-Feb-2020 3 All Levels
TOTAL 6 899 334,206
* Highest level of suspension
* Based on earliest date of suspension.

Table 2. Summary of Referred Suspected Cases

Date of Location Referred Suspected Remarks
Report (DepEd Division) Cases
26 February Mabalacat 1 learner  Medical certificate of 1 case from
Singapore noted by the RHU
Physician in charge
23 February Davao del Sur 1 learner (Grade 12)  On 14 day quarantine since arrival
from Singapore last Feb. 18
22 February Pangasinan II 1 learner (Grade 9)  Exposure from aunt with travel
 history in Hong Kong
 Experiences fever, cough and colds,
difficulty breathing
 Referred to municipal health office
on February 17
17 February Zamboanga Del 1 personnel  Travel history from Shanghai
Norte  Completed 14 day home
quarantine; received medical
clearance
17 February Pangasinan II 1 personnel on quarantine; travel history from
Taiwan
13 February Misamis 1 personnel  on home quarantine; travel history
Occidental from Australia
 received medical clearance
13 February Malaybay 1 personnel  on quarantine, travel history from
China

 received medical clearance on

February 17
13 February Cagayan 3 learners (1 HS and 2  exposed to parent with travel
elementary) history from Macao;

 results of test on February 17:

negative
12 February Cebu Province 2 learners  Closely monitored by RHU;
exposure from father with travel
history from Hongkong
 No fever but with colds; still on
home quarantine as of February 19

III. Actions Taken by the Department of Education

Following the creation of a Task Force to manage DepEd's response to the 2019-
nCoV ARD through Department Memorandum No. 11, s. 2020, the Department issued the
First Set of Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force (DM No. 15, s. 2020); Amendment
to DepEd Memorandum No. 11: Creation of a Task Force for the Management of
Department of Education Response to Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (DM
No. 19, s. 2020) and the Second Set of Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force (DM
No. 21, s. 2020).

The Third Set of Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force on COVID-19 (DM 23 s.
2020) was released lifting the suspension of DepEd Activities beginning February 24.
Travel measures and restrictions still remain in effect while schools should ensure
adequate supply of water and soap.

The Policy Directives provides, among others, measures for the prevention and
control of the COVID-19 in Basic Education Schools and DepEd Offices; the
formation/activation of DRRM Teams to combat the virus; and safety precautions and
protocols and reporting templates. Prevention and control measures include placing travel
 limitations and restrictions and the suspension of national and regional activities and off-
campus activities for February 2020.

Other actions taken by DepEd include the following:

DATE
Reported Activities of Division Offices
26 February 2020
Reported Activities of Division Offices
25 February 2020
Reported Activities of Division Offices
24 February 2020
Reported Activities of Division Offices
23 February 2020
Reported Activities of Division Offices
22 February 2020
DETAILS
 Quezon City
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Monitoring of Handwashing facilities
o Distribution of Alcohol
 Negros Occidental
o IEC campaign
o Handwashing drills
 Aklan
o IEC campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Clean-up drive
 Mabalacat
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Daily body temperature check
 Bukidnon
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
o
 Davao Occidental
o IEC Campaign
 Naga
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Health assessments
 Bukidnon
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
 Davao City
o Continuous close monitoring of infectious disease
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
 Panabo City, Tarlac Province
o Continuous close monitoring of infectious disease
 Balanga City, Toledo City
o IEC Campaign
 Science City of Munoz
o Close Monitoring of cases of Infectious Diseases in Schools
 Davao Del Sur
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
o Clean-up drive
 Navotas, Ozamis
 o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills, disinfection
o Clean-up drive
o Daily monitoring of body temperature, Health Check-up
 Koronadal
o IEC Campign
o Coordination with LGU
 General Santos
o Establishment of Help desk for inquries on COVID-19
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing/Disinfection drills
o Coordination with LGU
 Saranggani, Cotabato
o IEC campaign
o Handwashing Drills
 Oriental Mindoro, Pangasinan II
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Distribution of soaps and alcohol
o Close monitoring of learners and personnel health status
 Romblon
o IEC campaign on COVID and Polio
o Handwashing drills
 Antipolo
o IEC campaign
o Close monitoring of learners and personnel health status
Reported Activities of Division Offices
 Candon, Urdaneta City, Ilocos Norte, Quezon, San Fernando
City, Cabanatuan, Tarlac, Mabalacat, Cagayan, Pangasinan I,
Ilocos Norte, Las Pinas City, Isabela
o Continuous close monitoring of infectious diseases
 Zamboanga del Norte, Calapan City, Digos City, Meycauyan,
San Pablo City, Tagum City, Zambales, Cebu Province, Mati
City, Oroquieta, Las Pinas, Mandaue City, Tabuk City, Rizal,
Alaminos, San Jose Del monte, Quirino, Mandaluyong City,
Bohol, Siquijor, Malaybalay, Talisay City, Misamis Occidental,
Carcar,
o IEC campaign
o Continuous close monitoring of infectious disease
 Dagupan City
o IEC Campaign
17-21 February 2020 o Distribution of hand soaps, alcohol
o Physical examination
o Vitamin A supplementation
 Santiago City
o IEC Campaign
o Cancelling of school activities
o Daily monitoring of learners
 El Salvador City
o IEC campaign for personnel
o Coordination with LGU
o Distribution of Contingency Plan to schools
 Dasmarinas
o Handwashing drills
 Muntinlupa, Paranaque City, Camiguin, San Fernando, Caloocan
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
 o Body Temperature monitoring
 Guihulngan City, Kalinga, Davao Oriental, Danao
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
 General Trias City, Davao Del Norte
o IEC Campaign
o Distribution of Alchohol
o Handwashing drills
 Tagbilaran City, Pasay City,
o IEC Campaign
o Distribution of Alchohol
o Handwashing drills
o Clean-up Drive
 Occidental Mindoro
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Distribution of hand soaps
o Provision of Vitamin C
 Tabaco City
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
o Distribution of alcohol
o Provision of Vitamin C
 Surigao del Sur
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drill
o Coordination with LGU
 CALABARZON Region
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Daily monitoring of Body Temperature
o Distribution of Alcohol in offices
 Department Memorandum No. 23 s. 2020 entitled Policy Directives of the
DepEd Task Force on COVID-19 was posted (Feb 19, 1900H)
o National, regional and /or off-campus activities may resume
starting February 24, 2020.
 Continuous health monitoring of learners and personnel is still being
done

Reported Activities of Division Offices:

 Rizal Province
o IEC Campaign
20 February 2020
 Tagum City
o IEC Campaign
 Gapan City
o IEC Campaign
 Calapan City
o IEC Campaign
 Calbayog City
o Creation of task force

Reported Activities of Division Offices:

 Sagay
19 February 2020
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing Drills
o Distribution of hand soap
 Iloilo City
 o Issuance of memorandum re suspension of activities and
awareness campaign as per DM No. 15 and 21 s. 2020 and
DOH advisory
 Sipalay City
o Formation of Task Force
o IEC Campaign,
o Distribution of hand soaps and alcohol
 Guimaras
o IEC Campaign
o Daily sanitizing and handwashing
 Agusan Del Norte
o IEC Campaign
o Continous surveillance and issuance of medical clearances
o Coordination with LGU
 Ilagan
o IEC Campaign, integration to lessons
o Provision of hand sanitizers and soaps
 Laoag City
o IEC Campaign
o Installation of additional handwashing facilities
o Thermal screening of personnel and visitors
 Zamboanga del Norte
o IEC Campaign
 Nueva Vizcaya
o Creation of Task Force
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing drills
Reported Activities of Division Offices:
 Davao Occidental
o IEC Campaign
 Nueva Vizcaya
o IEC Campaign
o Classroom-based flag ceremony
 Mandaue
18 February 2020 o Organized Task Force Group
o IEC Campaign
 Agusan Del Norte
o IEC Campaign
o Coordination with LGU
 Sorsogon
o IEC Campaign, regular radio programming re COVID19
o Coordination with LGU
Reported Activities of Division Offices:
 Misamis Oriental
o IEC Campaign
o Provision of Alcohol
 Paranaque
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing drills
o Daily body temperature check
o Distribution of alcohol, surgical masks to teachers and
17 February 2020 personnel
o Clean up drive
 Toledo City
o IEC Campaign
 Bayawan City
o Creation of Task Force
o IEC Campaign
o Coordination with LGU
  Olongapo
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing drills
o Clean up drive
 Pangasinan II
o Suspension of Flag Raising Activity
o IEC Campaign
 Mabalacat
o IEC Campaign, handwashing drill
o Daily monitoring of body temperature
 Bais City
o IEC Campaign
 San Jose Del Monte
o IEC Campaign
o Medical Check-up
 Aklan
o Coordination with LGU
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing drills
o Distribution of hygiene kits
 Taguig and Pateros
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing Drills
o Daily body temperature check
o Installation of disinfectant in buildings
 Region XII
o IEC Campaign
 Dagupan City
o Creation of task force
o Physical exam and treatment of athletes with URTI.
o Postponement of activities
o IEC campaign, handwashing drills
o Distribution of soaps, alcohol, surgical masks
o Validation of handwashing facilities
Reported Activities of Division Offices:
 Mati City
o IEC Campaign, handwashing drills
 Abra
o IEC Campaign, handwashing drills
o Distribution of alcohol, sanitizers, hand soap, vitamins
o Coordination with LGU
16 February 2020 o Clean-up drive
o Measured water break
 Bacoor
o IEC Campaign, handwashing drills
 Balanga City
o IEC campaign, handwashing drills

 Alternative Delivery Modes of education were given to quarantined learners

who have exhibited symptoms (fever, cough and colds) and other
contagious infections

Reported Activities of Division Offices:

15 February 2020  Carcar
o IEC Campaign
o Environmental Clean-up
 Ozamiz
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing drills
o Integration of health measures to curriculum
 o Provision of alcohol and sanitizers
o Clean-up drive
 Talisay
o IEC Campaign
o Activation of Online Monitoring
 Cebu Province
o IEC Campaign
o Coordination with LGU
 Cotabato
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing Drills
 Sultan Kudarat
o IEC Campaign
 Kidapawan
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
 South Cotabato
o IEC Campaign
o Handwashing Drills
o Body Temperature check-up to visitors
 Koronadal
o IEC Campaign, Handwashing drills

 Continuous precautionary measures advised to DepEd stakeholders

 Health personnel conducts close monitoring of health status of learners and
personnel
 Referral of persons with symptoms like fever, cough and colds to health
centers/ physicians
 Updating of Task Forces for Division Offices
 Attendance to LGU Meetings on COVID-19 Measures
 Awareness campaign through lectures, posters and distribution of IEC
materials, room to room health talks, video presentations

Reported Activities of Division Offices:

 Mabalacat
o Handwashing Drills
 Caloocan
o Monitoring of Temperature before entering schools;
o IEC campaign
10-14 February 2020 o promoted handwashing and use of alcohol and sanitizers
o distribution of alcohol
 Talisay City Division
o Posting of Tarpaulins for proper handwashing
 Quezon Division: IEC activities on COVID-19 and proper handwashing
 Occidental Mindoro Division:
o IEC campaign
o Daily Handwashing activities
o Provision of Hygiene Kits
o Coordination with LGU and DOH
 Santiago City
o Community Mapping for some schools for partnership
o Conducted handwashing activities
 NCR
o IEC campaign
o Distribution of Alcohol
 Dumaguete City
o IEC campaign
 Bulacan
o IEC campaign
 Urdaneta City
o Provided health education and referral for sick learners
 Tagbilaran City
o Suspended synchronized flag ceremony
o Distribution of face masks to those with cough and colds
o Distribution of cleaning agents
o Information drive
 Danao
o Orientation on handwashing, coughing etiquette, use of face
masks
 Nueva Vizcaya
o IEC material Distribution
 Misamis Occidental
o Quarantine of personnel from Australia
o IEC campaign
 Meycauayan
o Coordination with LGU
o IEC campaign
 El Salvador
o Creation of task force
o IEC Campaign
o Distribution of Alcohol
 Ormoc City
o IEC Campaign, daily handwashing
o Distribution of Alcohol
 Malolos
o Daily body temperature taking
o IEC campaign
o Orientation of response and preventive alert system
 Pangasinan I
o IEC campaign
 Oroquieta
o Distribution of soaps, masks
o Daily body temperature checking
o IEC campaign through lectures, posters, radio interview
o Online monitoring of health status
 Trece Martires
o Health Inspection
o Creation of task force
 Calapan
o IEC campaign
 Batangas
o Creation of inter-agency task force
o IEC campaign
 Lucena City
o IEC campaign thru orientation, lectures, video presentation
o Handwashing drills
o Distribution of hygiene kits
 Pasay City
o IEC campaign thru orientation, lectures, video presentation
o Handwashing drills
 Surigao del sur
o IEC campaign thru lectures, posters
o Coordination with LGU
 Mandaluyong
 o IEC campaign thru health talks, posters
o Distribution of infrared thermometers
 Saranggani
o Created task force
o IEC campaign
 Davao Oriental
o Task force activation
o IEC campaign
 Cagayan
o IEC campaign
 Imus
o Task force creation
o IEC campaign
 Vigan
o LGU Coordination
o IEC campaign
 Tabaco City
o IEC Campaign
 Bohol
o Symposium on COVID-19
 Malaybalay
o One personnel with travel history from China quarantined
o Health Check-up
o IEC campaign
 San Jose Del Monte City
o IEC Campaign
o Health Check-ups
 Balanga City
o IEC Campaign
 Navotas
o Risk Communication Management Lecture
o IEC Campaign
 Quirino Province
o IEC Campaign
 Camiguin
o IEC Campaign
o Coordination with LGU
 Siquijor
o IEC Campaign
 BARMM
o Orientation on COVID 2019
o Creation of Task Force

 Reiteration of DM Nos. 15 and 021, s. 2020 on the cancellation of

activities and classes in DepEd platforms, ROs and SDOs:

- classes may also be suspended if two or more schools in one city

or municipality have a confirmed case of COVID-19. SDSs can
declare the suspension of classes in the affected schools and
13 February 2020
adjacent areas or, depending on the local situation, in the entire
city or municipality

 DepEd Camarines Norte trainings for Palarong Pambansa Suspended

 DepEd Pangasinan Division II ensured that all classrooms be supplied
with water, soap and alcohol and school activities are cancelled
 following DM 15 s. 2020
 DepEd General Santos Division conducted lectures to students,
teachers and canteen vendors on COVID19

 Consultations from different private schools via phone calls thru BLSS-
SHD were noted Re: scheduled fieldtrips and JS proms. Action taken
was; these private schools were advised and highly encouraged to
adopt the precautionary measures contained in DepEd’s Memoranda
pertaining to its response to the 2019 COVID and refer other vital
information and recommendations to DM 051,s.2020 as reference
however they have the autonomy to decide whether to continue or not
their scheduled activities.
 Issuance of DepEd Memorandum No. 021, 2020 “Second Set of
Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force NCoV.

 First set of Policy Directives of DepED task force n COV are

sustained
 Travel measures and restrictions remain in effect as stipulated
in DM 15, s.2020. Mandatory 14 days self quarantine from the date of
arrival in the Philippines for those who have personal travel to
countries affected by COVID 2019.
 Suspension of all National and regional activities involving
learners and teachers remain in effect
12 February 2020
 NCR SDO-Las Pinas from Feb 3-7, 2020 took the following actions as
mitigating factors in fighting 2019 NCoV-ARD:
 -coordinated a meeting with City Council and Department
(40 City Councils, Department Heads, City Health Officers and DRRM
Officers)
 -Briefed LGU’s on the actions to be undertaken (10 NCov Task
Force, DOH Representative and DepEd
 -Oriented SH/EPS/PSDS’s (60 SH,EPS, PSDS’s and Health
Personnel
 Same Orientation were provided to teaching and non teaching personnel (85
Participants
 Finalized IEC materials
 Las Pinas SDO recommended to intensify the WINS Program in Schools.
 Region IX SDO Dipolog City joins the conduct of activities that strengthen the
promotion of cleanliness and health of every learners by ensuring the conduct
handwashing drill three times a day and encouraged learners to bring
tumblers for clean water access and conducted drinking water activity to keep
learners hydrated. Posting of IEC materials were hanged in the strategic
places.

 DepEd issued Memurandum No. 019, s.2020 Amendment to DepEd

Memorandum No. 011,s 2020. (Creation of a Task Force for the
Management of Department of Education Response to Novel
Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease.)
10 – 11 February 2020 DepEd Task Force nCoV is amended as follows:
 Chairperson: Undersecretary for Administration
 Vice Chairperson: Assistant Secretary for Admin. And
Procurement
 Members: Quick Response and Recovery Team members
 (School Health Division as lead)
 DRRMS posted IEC materials on nCoV in DepEd Central Office
 DepEd Region V conducted a Regional Press Conference on the
Precautionary Measures of the 2019 Novel Corona Virus Acute
Respiratory Disease
 DepEd La Union provided IEC in every district that focuses on the
promotion of precautionary and safety measures and healthy
behaviors.
 DepEd Compostela Valley conducted a Regional Office Orientation
and Updates regarding nCoV during the Kapihan sa Waling-Waling
 The following schools conducted Awareness and Prevention
Campaign for nCoV-ARD:
 Lilimasin National Highschool
 Ano Elementary Schools
 Bolingit National Highschool
 Coliling National Highschool
 Ignacio Centeno Elementary School
 Nelintap Elementary School

 Region 8, Southern Leyte: Maasin Office of the City Mayor has

declared the suspension of classes for kindergarten and elementary
levels as a precautionary measure and in anticipation of any
developments that may arise out of the weather disturbance
brought about by the north east monsoon currently affecting eastern
Visayas.
 DepEd NCR with its 16 Divisions continued to facilitate and initiate
school health campaigns led by School Health Divisions Personnel
and NGO Partners, and conduct coordination activities, such as:
o Proper Hand Washing Practice
o Preventive Measures
o Distribution of Medical Disposable Face Mask (All Public
Schools in Manila), Hand Sanitizer/Ethyl Alcohol & Infrared
Forehead Thermometer (Public Schools in Pasig, Valenzuela,
Caloocan & 106 Schools in Manila) through donations and
partnership with LGUs and NGOs
o Meetings of School Heads and SDO personnel on policy
directives
09 February 2020
o Participation of SDOs in City DRRM Council Meetings
 DepEd NCR rescheduled the NCR Palaro 2020 from February 23-
28 to March 15-20, 2020.
 DepEd Region V conducted Regional Press Conference on the
Precautionary Measures on the nCoV.
 SDO Pangasinan 1 facilitated Schools Awareness and Information
Campaign; Lecture-Based Discussion and Basic Actual Demo
Orientation on proper handwashing and use of face mask.
 DepEd Ilocos Norte to conduct Orientation Meeting of Nurses &
DRRM District Coordinators to formulate a Contingency Plan and
Preventive Measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the
employees and learners in the division.
 Division of Camiguin facilitated nCoV 2019 awareness raising to
Division personnel, activated the SDRRMT and set up hand
08 February 2020
sanitizers to division offices and schools, and will continue to
monitor schools and offices for prevention and response to the
 nCoV2019.
 DRRMS and School Health Division attended the Emergency
NDRRMC Full Council Meeting on the 2019-nCoV
07 February 2020
 The Division of Caloocan City conducted room to room teaching on
proper handwashing and how to prevent nCoV 2019.
 Region V moved the Palarong Bicol as a precautionary measure
against 2019-nCoV ARD. The Palarong Bicol will tentatively be
scheduled for the last week of March 2020
 DepEd Sorsogon held meeting with Division School Health Division
on preparedness measures for 2019-nCoV ARD and to discuss the
roles on DepEd's response to the outbreak
06 February 2020
 DepEd Bukidnon conducted Digital Thermal Scanning of students
 DepEd Palawan IEC dissemination to schools and social media on
2019-nCoV ARD prevention
 School orientation and discussions with learners about 2019-nCoV
ARD preventive measures
 DepEd Misamis Oriental activated its Task Force for the
management of the Division Response to Novel Corona Virus ARD
 DepEd Bukidnon conducted Digital Thermal Scanning of students
 School Health Division staff attended the 2010-nCoV-ARD
Response Cluster Meeting in NDRRMC
 Tabaco City Division released a memo on response to 2019-nCoV
ARD
 SDO Puerto Princesa City disseminated IEC materials on the 2019-
05 February 2020
nCoV ARD, including preventive measures
 SDO Sorsogon aired a radio program with a medical doctor to
discuss the 2019-nCoV ARD
 DepEd CAR-SDO Abra Division released a memo to conduct One
Health Week Phase II in the schools and to Intensification of 2019-
nCoV ARD Preventive Measures
 Issued Department Memorandum No. 15, s 2020 or the nCoV policy
directives
04 February 2020  Sec. Leonor M. Briones attended the Senate Hearing to discuss the
Government's response to the 2019-nCoV
 DepEd Misamis Oriental initiated orientation and information drive
 Consulted the Department of Health on the DepEd guidelines for
the prevention and control of the spread of the 2019-nCoV ARD
 Convened the DepEd Quick Response and Recovery Team
(QRRT) focusing on the 2019-nCoV ARD to agree on immediate
actions needed to limit the spread of the virus in schools
03 February 2020  DepEd SDO Manila conducted the following activities:
 Lecture on NCOV by health personnel
 Distribution of Infrared Thermometer by the LGU
 Checking of Body Temperature of learners and teachers
 Distribution of Surgical Face Mask to all learners by the LGU
 Continuous implementation of Hand Washing in the schools
 Issued Department of Education Memorandum No. 11 s, 2020 on
the Creation of a Task Force to Manage DepEd Response to the
2019-nCoV ARD delegating the Secretary as Chairperson of the
02 February 2020
Policy Group and Assistant Secretary for Administration as Head of
the Operations Group to be assisted by the Quick Response and
Recovery Team members led by the School Health Division
  Issued the Department of Education's Response on Health
Problems due to Coronavirus and Re-Emergence of Polio in the
Philippines (OUA Memo 08-0120-0598);
 Attended the 2nd IATF Meeting for the Management of Emerging
Infectious Diseases as an observer, where it was agreed to
maximize school-based campaigns on the 2019-nCoV ARD;
 DepEd Regional Offices (CAR, R4-B, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, and
R13) and Division Offices (Panabo City and Calapan City) issued
Memorandum on measures to counter the spread of the disease;
 DepEd Region XI launched Project SHIELD (Strategic Health
01 February 2020 Intervention to Emerging health threats through IEC [Information
Education Campaign] for Learners and educators in the Davao
Region);
 SDO Calapan City conducted a brief orientation for learners and
discussed 2019-nCoV ARD during PTA assemblies, attended
Emergency CDRRMC meeting, integrated discussions on 2019-
nCoV ARD on lessons, and encouraged group handwashing
activities in schools and frequent hand sanitation; and
 DepEd Central Office and field offices continued to disseminate IEC
materials on the 2019-nCoV ARD, including preventive measures
prescribed by the DOH.

IV. Reported Needs and Recommendations

o Distribution of masks to learners and personnel with URTI and provision of hand
soaps and sanitizers to offices and schools
o Construction and repair of WASH areas in schools

V. Next Steps and Recommendations

DepEd shall:

 Continue to monitor and disseminate updates from DOH and WHO;

 Continue to coordinate with regions and divisions on measures against the COVID-19;
and
 Continue to coordinate with the DepEd Quick Response and Recovery Team (QRRT) for
the implementation of measures in response to the COVID-19.

Prepared by:
BLSS-SHD