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SDO- Iloilo

Disaster Risk Reduction and


Management
📣
Contingency Planning on the
Pilot Implementation of the
Limited Face to Face Classes
OBJECTIV
OBJE ES
CTIVES
At the end of this module, participants are expected to:

Be capacitated on the processes to manage situations


whenever suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case or close
contact are detected within and/or outside the school
premises

Understand the critical roles and actions of every


stakeholders in different scenarios for the safe closure and
re-opening of schools.
OBJ ECTIV
OBJE ES
CTIVES
At the end of this module, participants are expected to:

To devise appropriate strategies to reintegrate school


operations to ensure safe re-opening of classes
📣WHAT IS ☔
CONTINGENCY
PLANNING?
DEFINITION OF CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Republic Act No. 10121:

“A management process that


analyzes specific potential
events in a state of uncertainty
and establishes response
arrangements in advance to
enable timely, effective and
appropriate responses to such
events and situations.”
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DEFINITION OF CONTINGENCY PLANNING
IFRC Contingency Planning Guide 2012:

“Aims to prepare an organization to


respond well to an emergency and its
potential humanitarian impact. It involves
anticipating a specific hazard based on
specific events or known risks at local,
national, regional or even global levels
(e.g., earthquakes, floods or disease
outbreaks), and establishing
operational procedures for response,
based on expected resource requirements
and capacity”
CONTINGENCY PLAN Salient Features:
 Hazard-specific;
 Flexible, revisited and
updated annually;
 Preparedness plan turns
into response actions
which include alternative
course of actions to
address the gaps in the
preparedness plan
📣WHY ☔
CONTINGENCY
PLANNING?
WHY CONTINGENCY PLANNING?

CONTINGENCY PLANNING is
our commitment to the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction (SFDRR) 2015 - 2030
CP is required by RA 10121
Rule 6, Section 4 (3),
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) :
“The Provincial, City and
Municipal DRRMOs or
BDRRMCs, in coordination with
concerned national agencies
and instrumentalities, shall
facilitate and support risk
assessments and contingency
planning activities at the local
level.”
Other National Policies
• National DRRM Framework
• National Disaster Response Plan
• EO No. 82 , s 2012
• NDRRMC MC No 04, s. 2012
• DBM-NDRRMC-DILG JMC 2013-1
• NDRRMC-DILG-DBM-CSC JMC
2014-1
• DILG Seal of Good Governance
• DILG Project LISTO

Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning


📣 WHO ARE
INVOLVED IN
CONTINGENCY
PLANNING? ☔
Many heads are better than one
Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning
ACTORS IN CP PROCESS
• DRRM Focal Persons
• Local P/C/M DRRMC member
agencies reps.
• National government agencies at the
local level
• Relevant technical experts
• Relevant CSOs and private sector
groups
• Private sector managers or
individuals willing to commit
resources, services or any other
form of assistance
Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning
📣WHEN DO WE DO
CONTINGENCY
PLANNING? ☔
WHEN DO WE DO CONTINGENCY PLANNING?

1. 2. 3. 4.
As early as LATER, when we JUST BEFORE RIGHT AFTER the
NOW? have more the event to maximize exact damage is
information ? information ? known?

Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning


WHEN DO WE DO CONTINGENCY PLANNING?

“It is better to plan when it is


not needed, than not to have
planned when it was
necessary.”
Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning
WHERE TO APPLY CONTINGENCY PLANNING?
Natural hazards
Human-induced hazards
Crises
Planned events
Sudden increase of displaced
population
Sudden shortage of funding
Epidemic
Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning
📣HOW TO DO
CONTINGENCY
PLANNING? ☔
CONTINGENCY PLAN
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Impacts
• Scenarios
• Activation, Deactivation, and Non-Activation
• Coordination
• Command and Control
• Response and Early Recovery Measures
• Preparedness Measures
• References
Taken from OCD Presentation on Contingency Planning
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
A.1 A.2
A. Risk
Assessment
Identification Analysis of
of Hazards Impacts

B. Response B.1
Capacity A.3
Mapping
Capacity Prioritization
Mapping

C. Developing, B.2.
Identification
Strategies,
of
Timeframe and Vulnerabilities
Key Actors / Capacity Gaps 21
OBJECTIVES
Enumerate the objectives of the CP to achieve
the desired goal. The objectives must be
stated SMARTER.
S – pecific clearly and exactly presented or stated; precise or exact
M – easurable an adequate or due portion is quantifiable
A – ttainable capable of being achieved
R – ealistic resembles real life; very much like the actual setting
T – ime bound a period of time is planned for a particular action
E – xtending can be continued and replicated in other situations
R – ewarding recompenses effort; generates feeling of fulfillment
Introduction
It is the description of your school as to the
history, location, enrollment, vaccination
status of learners and teachers and the like.
You may get information of your school in
your BELCP, SIP and other school document.
SAMPLE INTRODUCTION
The Schools Division of Iloilo is the second largest schools
division in the Philippines in terms of enrolment and number of
classrooms. The Division is divided into five (5) congressional
districts distributed into 57 schools districts. The Division
takes pride of its 922 elementary schools, 68 integrated
schools, 180 secondary schools with 220 private schools and
3 SUCs. These schools house a total of 504,238 learners.
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
NO. OF SCHOOLS
Public Schools
Elementary 922
Integrated 68
Secondary 180
Private Schools 220
SUCs 3
TOTAL 1,393
ENROLMENT FOR SY 2022-2023
PUBLIC PRIVATE SUC’s TOTAL

Kindergarten 33,216 2,242 0 35,458


Elementary 212,752 7,791 0 220,543
Junior High School 166,382 7,289 299 173,970
Senior High School 69,069 3,449 0 72,518
LSENs 1,749 1,749
TOTAL 483,168 20,771 299 504,238
NUMBER OF PERSONNEL
TEACHING NON-
TEACHING TOTAL
RELATED TEACHING

Kindergarten 316 0 0 316


Elementary 10,321 739 0 11,060
Junior High School 6,499 492 518 7,509
Senior High School 2,271 168 233 2,672
Division Office 715 715
TOTAL 19,407 1,399 1,466 22,272
NO. OF VACCINATED PERSONNEL
First Dose
NO. OF 2%
STATUS 352
PERSONNEL
First Dose 352
Second Dose 19,172 Second Dose
98%
TOTAL 19,524 19,172
OBJECTIVES
Enumerate the objectives of the CP to achieve
the desired goal. The objectives must be
stated SMARTER.
S – pecific clearly and exactly presented or stated; precise or exact
M – easurable an adequate or due portion is quantifiable
A – ttainable capable of being achieved
R – ealistic resembles real life; very much like the actual setting
T – ime bound a period of time is planned for a particular action
E – xtending can be continued and replicated in other situations
R – ewarding recompenses effort; generates feeling of fulfillment
SCENARIOS and SPECIFIC
📣 ROLES of every
STAKEHOLDERS
SCENARIO 1
A household member of learner or school
personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but
has not been tested. The learner or personnel
is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Household member showing symptoms  Prior to the implementation of face-to-
face classes, parents/guardians of the
learners, as well as school personnel,
shall be oriented to immediately inform
the school if any of their household
member experience COVID-19
symptoms. They shall then be
responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocol.

 If a household member of a
learner/personnel showing symptoms of
COVID-19 informs the school regarding
their condition and has not yet been
tested, the school may advise him/her to
seek assistance from BHERT.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Learner or personnel in the same household Since the learner or personnel may be considered
a close contact, the school shall advise the learner
or the concerned personnel to remain/return home
and to self-monitor at home until the results of the
available COVID-19 test has been released.
 
If the identified close contact is a learner, provide
appropriate support for a temporary shift to
distance learning modality while waiting for the
COVID-19 test result.

If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify,


the substitute teacher who will temporarily conduct
distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling, while waiting for the COVID-19
test result.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Learners or personnel in the same class and week  Provided that there is no confirmed case or
as the exposed person. close contact in the school, the school shall still
allow other learners and personnel to attend
face-to-face classes.
 
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only
the class that the teacher is handling will be
temporarily shifted back to distance learning
until the teacher is allowed to return to school.
The school will inform the parents/guardians of
learners in the class regarding the situation and
the temporary shift in learning modality.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
Other household members engage other household members regarding the home-school-
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at


home until the results of the available COVID-19 test has been
released. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.

 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel does not show
symptoms, refer to Scenario 2.
 If the household member tests negative and the exposed learners or personnel shows symptoms,
refer to Scenario 4.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms,
refer to Scenario 5.

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SCENARIO 2
A household member of a learner or school
personnel is a confirmed case of COVID-19.
The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Household member Prior to the implementation of face-to-face


showing symptoms classes, parents/guardians of the learners, as well
as school personnel, shall be oriented to
immediately inform the school if any of their
household member experience COVID-19
symptoms. They shall then be responsible of
informing their household members regarding the
protocol.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Exposed learner or personnel  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
 Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of
the contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has not been
done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen
(14) -day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14)
days. This may include psychological support if needed.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners
that the teacher is handling. The school may provide
psychological support to the affected teacher, if needed.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Learners or personnel in the same  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
class and week as the exposed school, the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face
person. classes after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school
premises.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
teacher is handling will be temporarily shifted back the distance
learning until the teacher completes the quarantine period. The
school shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the class
regarding the situation and the shift in learning modality for
fourteen (14) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychological support to
the learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to
any other school member whose mental health was affected by
the situation.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Other household members  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
engage other household members regarding the home-school-
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated.

Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at home


until the results of the available COVID-19 test has been released.
The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.
• If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been tested, refer
to Scenario 5.

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SCENARIO 3
A learner or school personnel is
identified to be a close contact of
confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of
their household. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of
COVID-19.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Exposed learner or personnel  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact
 Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of
the contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has not been
done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen
(14) -day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14)
days. This may include psychological support if needed.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners
that the teacher is handling. The school may provide
psychological support to the affected teacher, if needed.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Learners or personnel in the same  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
class and week as the exposed school, the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face
person. classes after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school
premises.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning until
the teacher completes the quarantine period. The school shall
inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychological support to
the learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to
any other school member whose mental health was affected by
the situation.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Household members  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
engage other household members regarding the home-school-
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

Note: The LGU shall inform them if they are also identified as close
contacts. If not a close contact, they may continue attending school
or going to their workplace without a need for quarantine. If they are
also identified as close contact, they shall inform by the LGU to
complete the fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative
test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school
or workplace. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.
 If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has not been tested, refer
to Scenario 5.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If
RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
He/She shall be advised to isolate at home or in an isolation
facility until the COVID-19 test results has been released.

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SCENARIO 4

A learner or school personnel shows


symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known to be
a close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Person showing symptoms If the person showing symptoms is in school:
 Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room
in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:


 Advise the learner or person to remain at home
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.
 If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support
for a transition to distance learning modality to ensure continuity
of learning, until he/she cleared to return to school. This may
include psychological support, if needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher
who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to return
to school. The school may provide psychosocial support to the
affected teacher, if needed.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice of
local health authorities, especially on the required number of
days of isolation.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic throughout
their infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day
isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use
of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-one
(21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
use of antipyretic medications.
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day. If
RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative, discharge
from isolation.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.
He/She shall be advised to isolate at home or in an isolation
facility until the COVID-19 test results has been released.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local health authority  Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the
person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and referral
to a health facility, if the need arises.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Exposed learners or personnel  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
(from the same class as the person probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
showing symptoms) complete it for 14 days, regardless of if testing has not been
done, or resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner
in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher
who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may
provide psychological support to the affected teacher, if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for fourteen (14) days. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Other learners and personnel If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, the
school shall allow other learners or personnel from the week to
attend face-to-face classes without completing the required
quarantine period that school premises have been disinfected.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Other learners and personnel If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, the
school shall allow other learners or personnel from the week to
attend face-to-face classes without completing the required
quarantine period that school premises have been disinfected.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Household member of the person  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the
showing symptoms school shall inform the household members regarding the
condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by the
school (e.g providing emergency care, referring to the local
health authority). The local health authority shall be responsible
for coordinating with the household member if the learner
should be isolated at home or in an isolation facility.

Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen


(14) -day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowed to return to school workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.

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SCENARIO 5

A learner or school personnel shows


symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close contact
of a confirmed case.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
All Stakeholders  Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still declare
a lockdown as a precautionary measure since the person
showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case. The
school shall inform all stakeholders regarding the situation and
the decision to undergo a lockdown.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Person showing symptoms If the person showing symptoms is in school:
 Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation room
in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home:


 Advise the learner or person to remain at home
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person showing
symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in school.
 If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate support
for a transition to distance learning modality to ensure continuity
of learning, until he/she cleared to return to school. This may
include psychological support, if needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute teacher
who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling, until the affected teacher is cleared to return
to school. The school may provide psychological support to the
affected teacher, if needed.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice
of local health authorities, especially on the required number of
days of isolation.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at atleast 24 hours without
use of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-
one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative,
discharge from isolation.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient. He/
She shall be advised to isolate at home or in an isolation facility
until the COVID-19 test results has been released.
 

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local health authority  Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the
person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and referral
to a health facility, if the need arises.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
All other learners and personnel  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
(including those from the other probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
week) complete it for 14 days, regardless if testing has not been done,
or resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner
in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher
who will conduct distance learning among the learners that the
teacher is handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may
provide psychological support to the affected teacher, if needed.
 Inform parents/guardian of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for fourteen (14) days. This may include
psychosocial support, if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Household member of the person  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the
showing symptoms school shall inform the household members regarding the
condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by the
school (e.g providing emergency care, referring to the local
health authority). The local health authority shall be responsible
for coordinating with the household member if the learner
should be isolated at home or in an isolation facility.
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen
(14) -day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowed to return to school workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household
members.

 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 7.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-19, refer to Scenario 8.

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SCENARIO 6
A learner or school personnel who has
symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
and is not known to a close contact
with a confirmed case.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
All Stakeholders  Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school must
announce the resumption of face-to-face classes (if a lockdown
was previously announced). However, only those who are not in
the same class as the person showing symptoms may return to
attending face-to-face classes.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action

Person showing symptoms  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
 Advise the learner or the personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as
the result might be false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use
of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-
one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action

 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th


day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative,
discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local health authority  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.

Exposed learners or personnel  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
(from the same class as the person condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-
showing symptoms) day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine
period, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
before allowing them to return to school.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Other learners and personnel  If the person showing symptoms teste negative for COVID-19 ,
other learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend face-to-
face classes without completing the required quarantine period
provided that school premises have been disinfected.
 Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of learners and personnel prior to the resumption of
face-to-face classes.
 Continue with parents/guardians and other school personnel
regarding the schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.

If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day quarantine,
refer to Scenario 8.

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SCENARIO 7

A learner or school personnel who has symptoms


tests negative for COVID19 but is known to be a
close contact with a confirmed case.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action

 Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still


All Stakeholders complete the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a precautionary
measure since the person showing symptoms is a close contact
of a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
 Advise the learner or the personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as
the result might be false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use
of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-
one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th
day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative,
discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient.

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Involved Stakeholder Required Action
Local health authority  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
Other learners and personnel  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition while they are required fourteen (14)-day quarantine.
Ensure that they complete the quarantine period, regardless of
negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing them
to return to school.
 If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of
COVID-19 within the 14-day lockdown, coordinate with school
personnel, as well as the parent/guardian of learners on the
schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.

If the learner or personnel showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day quarantine,
refer to Scenario 8.

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SCENARIO 8

A learner or school personnel tests positive


for COVID-19.
SCENARIO 9
There are confirmed cases of COVID-19
outside the school. There is no known
close contact in the school. A granular
lockdown in the barangay was
announced by the LGU.
SCENARIO 10
There is a high resurgence of COVID19
in an adjacent barangay. There is no
known close contact in the school. The
affected barangay is known to be
frequented by members of the
barangay where the school is located.
SCENARIO 11
There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple
barangays in the municipality where the school
is located, and there is a change in the risk
classification of the municipality. The barangay
where the school is located is not adjacent to the
barangays with COVID-19 resurgence. There are
no known cases in the specific barangay of the
school.
SCENARIO 1
A household member of learner or school
personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but
has not been tested. The learner or personnel
is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
SCENARIO
1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Household member showing symptoms

The school through the DRR Covid-19 The Clinic Teacher/Class Adviser
Team shall conduct orientation among shall advise the household member
parents/guardians of learners, as well of a learner/personnel showing
as school personnel to immediately
symptoms of COVID-19 to seek
inform the school if any of their
household members experience assistance in BHERT.
COVID-19 symptoms. They will then be
responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocol.
SCENARIO
1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Learner or personnel in the same household

If the identified close


If the identified close
The Clinic Teacher/Class contact is a teacher, the
contact is a learner, the
Adviser shall advise the Substitute Teacher shall
Class Adviser shall provide
learner or the concerned temporarily conduct
appropriate support for
personnel to remain/return distance learning among
temporary shift to distance
home and to self-monitor at the learners that the
learning modality while
home until the result comes teacher is handling while
waiting for the COVID-19
out waiting for the COVID-19
test result.
test result.
SCENARIO
1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Learners or personnel in the same class and week as


the exposed person

Provided that there is no If the identified close contact is a teacher, the class of
confirmed case or close contact that the teacher is temporarily shifted back to distance
in the school, the school shall still learning until he/she is allowed to return to school. The
allow other learners and Class Adviser shall inform parents/guardians of
personnel to attend face-to-face learners in the class regarding the situation and the
classes temporary shift in learning modality.
SCENARIO
1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Other household member

If the close contact in the school is a learner, the Class Adviser shall engage other household
members in the home-school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).
 
Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at home until the results of the
available COVID-19 test has been released. The school is not required to give advice to other
household members.
SCENARIO
1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

►If the household member ►If the household ►If the household
tests positive and the member test negative and member tests positive and
exposed learner or the exposed learners or the exposed learner or
personnel does not show personnel shows personnel shows
symptoms, refer to symptoms, refer to symptoms, refer to
Scenario 2. Scenario 4. Scenario 5.
SCENARIO 2
A household member of a learner or school
personnel is a confirmed case of COVID-19.
The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.
SCENARIO
2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a
confirmed case of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Household member showing symptoms

The school through the DRRM Covid-19 Team


shall conduct orientation among
parents/guardians of learners, as well as school
personnel to immediately inform the school if any
of their household members experience COVID-
19symptoms. They shall then be responsible of
informing their household members regarding
the protocol
SCENARIO
2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a
confirmed case of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

The DRRM Covid-19


The Clinic Teacher shall Coordinator shall record the The Clinic Teacher/Class
collect the necessary actions the school has Adviser shall advise the
information regarding the undertaken (for reference of learner or personnel to
close contact. the contact tracing team of return/remain at home
the Barangay or LGU).
SCENARIO
2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a
confirmed case of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

A Safety Officer shall advise The Communication Officer


If the identified close contact
the asymptomatic close shall ensure that the learner or is a learner, the Class
contact of the suspect, personnel has completed the Adviser shall provide
probable, or confirmed fourteen (14) days quarantine appropriate support for a
cases to immediately by coordinating with the shift to distance learning
quarantine and complete it BHERTs, regardless of negative modality for fourteen (14)
test result and vaccination days. This may include
for 14 days, regardless if
status, before allowing him/her
testing has not been done, psychosocial support, if
to return to school
or resulted negative. needed.
SCENARIO
2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a
confirmed case of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

If the identified close contact is a teacher,


the Substitute Teacher shall conduct
distance learning among the learners that
the teacher is handling. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the
affected teacher, if needed
SCENARIO 3
A learner or school personnel is
identified to be a close contact of
confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of
their household. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of
COVID-19.
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

The DRR Coordinator shall


The Clinic Teacher shall record the actions the The Clinic Teacher/Class
collect the necessary school has undertaken (for Adviser shall advise the
information regarding the reference of the contact learner or personnel to
close contact tracing team of the return/remain at home.
barangay or LGU).
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

The Safety Officer shall advise The Communication Officer


the asymptomatic close shall ensure that the learner The Class Adviser shall
contact of the suspect, or personnel has completed provide appropriate support
probable, or confirmed cases the fourteen (14) days for a shift to distance learning
to immediately quarantine and quarantine, regardless of modality for fourteen (14)
complete if for (14) days, negative test result and days. This may include
regardless if testing has not vaccination status, before psychosocial support, if
been done, or resulted allowing him/her to return to needed.
negative. school.
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Exposed learner or personnel

If the identified close contact is a teacher, the


Substitute Teacher shall conduct distance
learning among the learners that the teacher is
handling. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if
needed
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Learners or personnel in the same class and week as the


exposed person.

Since there is a close If the identified close contact is a If necessary, the school
contact but no confirmed teacher, only the class that the teacher is shall provide
case in the school, the handling will be shifted back to distance psychosocial support to
learning until the teacher completes the the learners who were
school shall allow them
quarantine period. The Class Adviser shifted back to distance
to attend face-to-face shall inform parents/guardians of learning or to any other
classes after a 24-hour learners in the class regarding the school member whose
lockdown for disinfection situation and the shift in learning mental health was
of the school premises. modality for fourteen (14) weeks. affected by the situation.
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Learners or personnel in the same class and week as the


exposed person.

If the close contact in the school is a learner, the Class Adviser shall engage other household
members regarding the home-school arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner
(if in school at the time the information was communicated)
 
Note: They shall be informed by the barangay or LGU to complete the fourteen (14) days
quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to
school or workplace. The school is not required to give advice to other household members.
SCENARIO
3 A learner or school personnel is identified to be a close contact
of confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The
learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

► If the exposed learner or personnel


shows symptoms during quarantine and
has not been tested, refer to Scenario 5.
SCENARIO 4
A learner or school personnel shows
symptoms of COVID-19 but is not
known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms is in school:

The Safety Officer shall The Clinic Teacher shall The Clinic Teacher shall collect the
assist the learner or provide the necessary necessary information regarding the
personnel to the designated emergency care following person showing symptoms, as well
isolation room in the school. precautionary measures. as his/her close contacts in school.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

The Class Adviser shall collect


The Class Adviser shall necessary information
advise the learner or person regarding the person showing
to remain at home. symptoms, as well as his/her
close contacts in school.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

If a teacher is showing symptoms,


If a learner is showing symptoms, the
Substitute Teacher will conduct
Class Adviser shall provide appropriate
distance learning among the learners
support for a transition to distance
that the teacher is handling, until the
learning modality to ensure continuity of
affected teacher is cleared to return to
learning, until he/she cleared to return to
school. The school may provide
school. This may include psychosocial
psychosocial support to the affected
support, if needed.
teacher, if needed.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

The Clinic Teacher/ Class Adviser shall ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the
advice of local health authorities, especially on the required number of days of isolation.

For mild to moderate COVID -19 confirmed


For asymptomatic: Ten
cases: Ten (10) -day isolation have passed
(10) -day isolation have
from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
passed from the first viral
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness
diagnostic test and
of breath), and have been afebrile for at least
remained asymptomatic
24 hours without use of antipyretic
throughout their infection.
medications.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

The Clinic Teacher/ Class Adviser shall ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the
advice of local health authorities, especially on the required number of days of isolation.

For severe and critical COVID -19


confirmed cases: Twenty -one (21) -day For immune compromised, do RT -PCR
isolation has passed from onset of the testing on the 10th day. If RT -PCR test
first symptoms have improved (cough, results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
shortness of breath) AND have been Disease Specialist. If RT -PCR test results
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the turn out negative, discharge from isolation.
use of antipyretic medications.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Household member

The DRRM COVID - 19 Coordinator shall


coordinate with local health authorities for
evaluation of the person showing
symptoms, contact tracing activities and
referral to a health facility, if the need
arises.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the safe


return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided that a
licensed medical doctor certifies or clears the patient. He/she
shall be advised to isolate at home or in an isolation facility until
the COVID -19 test results has been released.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class as the person showing
symptoms)

Since the teacher will be considered a


The Communication Officer shall advise close contact if a learner in his/her class
the asymptomatic close contact of the how’s symptoms, the Substitute Teacher
suspect, probable, or confirmed cases to shall conduct distance learning among the
immediately quarantine and complete it learners that the teacher is handling for
for 14 days, regardless if testing has not fourteen (14) days. The school may provide
been done, or resulted negative psychosocial support to the affected
teacher, if needed.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class as the person showing
symptoms)

The Communication Officer through the For learners, the Substitute Teacher shall
Substitute Teacher Inform provide appropriate support for a shift to
parents/guardians of learners in the class distance learning modality for fourteen (14)
regarding the situation and the shift in day. This may include psychosocial
learning modality for two (2) weeks. support, if needed.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class as the person showing
symptoms)

The Clinic Teacher/Class Adviser shall


ensure that the learner or personnel has
completed the fourteen (14)-day
quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before
allowing him/her to return to school.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Other learners and personnel

If the person showing symptoms tests


negative for COVID-19, the school shall
allow other learners or personnel from the
week to attend face-to-face classes
without completing the required
quarantine period provided that school
premises have been disinfected.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Household member of the person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the Communication Officer/Class Adviser
shall inform the household members regarding the condition of the learner and the actions undertaken
by the school (e.g. providing emergency care, referring to the local health authority). The local health
authority shall be responsible for coordinating with the household member if the learner should be
isolated at home or in an isolation facility.
 
Note: They shall be informed by the barangay or LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-day quarantine,
regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school or workplace.
The school is not required to give advice to other household members.
SCENARIO
4
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

► It the learner or personnel showing ► If the learner or personnel showing


symptoms tests negative for COVID.19, symptoms tests positive for COVID -19,
refer to Scenario 6. refer to Scenario 8
SCENARIO 5

A learner or school personnel shows


symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close
contact of a confirmed case.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

All stakeholders

Even if there is no confirmed case, the


School Principal shall still declare a
lockdown as a precautionary measure
since the person showing symptoms is a
close contact of a confirmed case. The
school shall inform all stakeholders
regarding the situation and the decision to
undergo a lockdown.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms is in school:

The Clinic Teacher shall


The Safety Officer shall The Clinic Teacher shall collect the necessary
assist the learner or provide the necessary information regarding the
personnel to the designated emergency care following person showing symptoms, as
isolation room in the school. precautionary measures. well as his/her close contacts
in school.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms is at home:

The Communication The Communication Officer/Class Adviser


Officer/Class Adviser shall shall collect the necessary information
advise the learner or person regarding the person showing symptoms,
to remain at home. as well as his/her close contacts in school
SCENARIO
5

The Clinic Teacher/ Class Adviser shall ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows
the advice of local health authorities, especially on the required number of days of isolation.

For mild to moderate COVID -19


confirmed cases: Ten (10) -day isolation
For asymptomatic: Ten (10) -day have passed from onset of the first
isolation have passed from the first viral symptom, respiratory symptoms have
diagnostic test and remained improved (cough, shortness of breath),
asymptomatic throughout their infection. and have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
SCENARIO
5

The Clinic Teacher/ Class Adviser shall ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows
the advice of local health authorities, especially on the required number of days of isolation.

For severe and critical COVID -19


For immune compromised, do RT -PCR
confirmed cases: Twenty -one (21) -day
testing on the 10th day. If RT -PCR test
isolation has passed from onset of the
results turn out positive, refer to
first symptoms have improved (cough,
Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT -PCR
shortness of breath) AND have been
test results turn out negative, discharge
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the
from isolation.
use of antipyretic medications.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

Medical certification or repeat testing is not


necessary for the safe return to school of
immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or
clears the patient. He/she shall be advised
to isolate at home or in an isolation facility
until the COVID -19 test results has been
released.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

Local Health Authority

The DRRM Covid-19 Coordinator shall


coordinate with local health authorities for
evaluation of the person showing
symptoms, contact tracing activities and
referral to a health facility, if the need
arises.regardless if testing has not been
done, or resulted negative.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

All other learners and personnel ( including those from other week)

The Class Adviser closely Safety Officer/Class Advisers shall advise


monitor the condition of all the asymptomatic close contact of the
learners whereas the Clinic suspect, probable, or confirmed cases to
Teacher shall closely immediately quarantine and complete it for
monitor the condition of all 14 days, regardless if testing has not been
school personnel. done, or resulted negative.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

All other learners and personnel ( including those from other week)

Since the teacher will be considered a close


Communication Officer/Class
contact if a learner in his/her class shows
Adviser shall inform
symptoms, the Substitute Teacher will conduct
parents/guardians of learners in
distance learning among the learners that the
the class regarding the situation
teacher is handling for fourteen (14) days. The
and the shift in distance learning
school may provide psychosocial support to the
modality for two (2) weeks
affected teacher, if needed
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

Household member of the person showing symptoms

If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the Class Adviser shall inform the
household members regarding the condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by the school
(e.g. providing emergency care, referring to the local health authority). The local health authority shall
be responsible for coordinating with the household member if the learner should be isolated at home or
in an isolation facility.
 
Note: They shall be informed by the barangay or LGU to complete the fourteen (14)-day quarantine,
regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to school or
workplace. The school is not required to give advice to other household members.
SCENARIO
5
A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
and is a close contact of a confirmed case.

► It the learner or personnel showing ► If the learner or personnel showing


symptoms tests negative for COVID.19, symptoms tests positive for COVID -19,
refer to Scenario 7. refer to Scenario 8
SCENARIO 6
A learner or school personnel who has
symptoms tests negative for COVID-19
and is not known to a close contact
with a confirmed case.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

All stakeholders

Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the


school may announce the resumption of face-to-
face classes (if a school lockdown was previously
announced). However, only those who are not in
the same class as the person showing symptoms
may return to attending face-to-face classes.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall


advise the learner or personnel to
complete the number of days in
isolation, as required by the local
health authorities, as the result might
be false negative.
SCENARIO
6

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

For mild to moderate COVID-19


confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation
For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day have passed from onset of the first
isolation have passed from the first viral symptom, respiratory symptoms have
diagnostic test and remained improved (cough, shortness of breath),
asymptomatic throughout their infection AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
SCENARIO
6

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

For severe and critical COVID-19


confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR
isolation has passed from onset of the testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR test
first symptom, respiratory symptoms results tum out positive, refer to
have improved (cough, shortness of Infectious Disease Specialist. If RTPCR
breath) and have been afebrile for at test results turn out negative, discharge
least 24 hours without the use of from isolation.
antipyretic medications.
SCENARIO
6

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

Medical certification or repeat testing is


not necessary for the safe return to
school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor
certifies or clears the patient.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

Local Health Authority

The DRRM Covid-19 Coordinator shall coordinate with


local health authorities on the provision of medical support
and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected
learners and personnel.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

Exposed learners or personnel (from the same class


as the person showing symptoms)

The Class Adviser/Clinic Teacher shall continue providing the


appropriate support and monitoring their condition while they
are completing the required fourteen (14)-day quarantine.
Ensure that they complete the quarantine period, regardless
of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing
them to return to school.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

Other learners and personnel

If the person showing symptoms tests negative for COVID-


19, other learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend
face-to-face classes without completing the required
quarantine period provided that school premises have been
disinfected
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

Other learners and personnel

The Class Adviser/Clinic Teacher shall The Class Adviser/Clinic Teacher shall
continue providing the appropriate coordinate with parents/guardians and
support and monitoring the condition of other school personnel regarding the
learners and personnel prior to the schedule of resumption of face-to-face
resumption of face-to-face classes. classes.
SCENARIO
6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID-19 and is not known to a close contact with
a confirmed case.

► If the person showing symptoms


tests positive for COVID-19 during the
14-day quarantine, refer to Scenario 8.
SCENARIO 7
A learner or school personnel who has
symptoms tests negative for COVID19
but is known to be a close contact with
a confirmed case.
SCENARIO
7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID19 but is known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.

All stakeholders

Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall


still complete the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a
precautionary measure since the person showing
symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed case.
SCENARIO
7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID19 but is known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.

Person showing symptoms

The Class Adviser/Clinic Teacher shall continue providing the


appropriate support and monitoring the condition of the
learner or personnel while he/she is completing the required
isolation period.
SCENARIO
7

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

For mild to moderate COVID-19


confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation
For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day have passed from onset of the first
isolation have passed from the first viral symptom, respiratory symptoms have
diagnostic test and remained improved (cough, shortness of breath),
asymptomatic throughout their infection AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
SCENARIO
7

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

For severe and critical COVID-19


confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR
isolation has passed from onset of the testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR test
first symptom, respiratory symptoms results tum out positive, refer to
have improved (cough, shortness of Infectious Disease Specialist. If RTPCR
breath) and have been afebrile for at test results turn out negative, discharge
least 24 hours without the use of from isolation.
antipyretic medications.
SCENARIO
7

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

Medical certification or repeat testing is


not necessary for the safe return to
school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor
certifies or clears the patient.
SCENARIO
7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID19 but is known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.

Local Health Authority

The DRRM Covid-19 Coordinator shall coordinate with


local health authorities on the provision of medical support
and necessary protocol to be undertaken by affected
learners and personnel.
SCENARIO
7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID19 but is known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.

Other learners and personnel (including those from


other week)

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall continue providing If other learners and personnel do
the appropriate support and monitoring their not show symptoms of COVID-19
condition while they are completing the required within the14- day lockdown,
fourteen (14)-day quarantine. Ensure that they coordinate with school personnel,
complete the quarantine period, regardless of as well as the parent/guardian of
negative test result and vaccination status, before learners on the schedule of
allowing them to return to school. resumption of face-to-face classes.
SCENARIO
7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests
negative for COVID19 but is known to be a close contact with a
confirmed case.

► If the person showing symptoms


tests positive for COVID-19 during the
14-day quarantine, refer to Scenario 8.
SCENARIO 8

A learner or school personnel tests


positive for COVID-19.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

All stakeholders

The school shall remain under lockdown until the


required quarantine period of all close contacts has
been completed. The lockdown may be extended if
other learners show symptoms of COVID--19.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Person showing symptoms

The Class Adviser/Clinic Teacher shall continue providing the


appropriate support and monitoring the condition of the
learner or personnel while he/she is completing the required
isolation period.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Person showing symptoms

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the person to


complete the number of days in who is confirmed to COVID-
19 to complete the numbers of days in isolation, as required
by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative
SCENARIO
8

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the person to complete the number of days in who is confirmed
to COVID-19 to complete the numbers of days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as
the result might be false negative

For mild to moderate COVID-19


confirmed cases: Ten (10)-day isolation
For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day have passed from onset of the first
isolation have passed from the first viral symptom, respiratory symptoms have
diagnostic test and remained improved (cough, shortness of breath),
asymptomatic throughout their infection AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
SCENARIO
8

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

For severe and critical COVID-19


confirmed cases: Twenty-one (21)-day For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR
isolation has passed from onset of the testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR test
first symptom, respiratory symptoms results tum out positive, refer to
have improved (cough, shortness of Infectious Disease Specialist. If RTPCR
breath) and have been afebrile for at test results turn out negative, discharge
least 24 hours without the use of from isolation.
antipyretic medications.
SCENARIO
8

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of
days in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the result might be false
negative.

Medical certification or repeat testing is


not necessary for the safe return to
school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor
certifies or clears the patient.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Local Health Authority

The DRRM Covid-19 Coordinator shall The DRRM COVID-19 Coordinator


coordinate with local health authorities shall ensure that local health
on the provision of medical support and authorities have the correct contact
necessary protocol to be undertaken details of learners and personnel for
by affected learners and personnel. contact tracing purposes
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Local Government Unit

The Clinic Teacher/Adviser shall continue providing the appropriate support


and monitoring their condition while they are completing the required fourteen
(14)-day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before allowing them
to return to school.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Other learners and personnel (including those from


other week)

The School Head/Class Adviser shall continue providing the appropriate


support and monitoring their condition while they are completing the required
fourteen (14)-day quarantine.
The School Head/Class Adviser shall ensure that they complete the quarantine
period, regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
allowing them to return to school.
SCENARIO
8
A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

► If close contacts are not showing ►If close contacts are showing
symptoms of COVID-19, refer to Scenario symptoms of COVID-19, refer to
2. Scenario 5.
SCENARIO 9
There are confirmed cases of COVID-19
outside the school. There is no known
close contact in the school. A granular
lockdown in the barangay was
announced by the LGU.
SCENARIO
9 There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school.
There is no known close contact in the school. A granular
lockdown in the barangay was announced by the LGU.

Local Government Unit (Barangay)

The DRRM COVID-19 Coordinator shall


The DRRM COVID-19 Coordinator
Closely coordinate with the local
shall coordinate with the local
government unit to know if there will be
government unit to ensure that learners
a need for a granular lockdown if there
and personnel are at home during the
is an observed resurgence of COVID-19
scheduled lockdown.
cases in the barangay
SCENARIO
9 There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school.
There is no known close contact in the school. A granular
lockdown in the barangay was announced by the LGU.

Learners and Personnel

The School Head/Class Advisers shall The School Head/Class Advisers shall
inform parents/guardians and personnel provide the necessary support to
regarding the expected shift to distance learners and personnel for the
learning modality. transition to distance learning modality.
SCENARIO 10
There is a high resurgence of COVID19
in an adjacent barangay. There is no
known close contact in the school. The
affected barangay is known to be
frequented by members of the
barangay where the school is located.
SCENARIO
10 There is a high resurgence of COVID19 in an adjacent
barangay. There is no known close contact in the school. The
affected barangay is known to be frequented by members of
the barangay where the school is located.

Local Government Unit (Barangay)

The DRRM COVID-19 Coordinator shall


The DRRM COVID-19 Coordinator
closely coordinate with the local
shall coordinate with the local
government unit to know if there will be
government unit to ensure that learners
a need for agranular lockdown if there is
and personnel are at home during the
an observed resurgence of COVID-19
scheduled lockdown.
cases in the adjacent barangay
SCENARIO
10 There is a high resurgence of COVID19 in an adjacent
barangay. There is no known close contact in the school. The
affected barangay is known to be frequented by members of
the barangay where the school is located.

School

The School Head/Class Advisers shall The School Head/Class Advisers shall
inform parents/guardians and personnel provide the necessary support to
regarding the expected shift to distance learners and personnel for the
learning modality. transition to distance learning modality
SCENARIO 11
There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple
barangays in the municipality where the school
is located, and there is a change in the risk
classification of the municipality. The barangay
where the school is located is not adjacent to the
barangays with COVID-19 resurgence. There are
no known cases in the specific barangay of the
school.
SCENARIO There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
11
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in the
risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the school is
located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence.
There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Local Government Unit (Municipal or provincial)

Although there are no known cases in the barangay where


the school is located, the school must strictly follow the
recommendation of authorities to temporarily shift to
distance learning modality. This is to avoid the possible
exposure of the community due to the high mobility of
people.
SCENARIO There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
11
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in the
risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the school is
located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence.
There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Learners and Personnel


(If the lockdown was declared during class hours)

The School Head through Class


DRRM COVID-19 Team
Advisers shall inform
shall ensure that health
parents/guardians and personnel
and safety protocols will
(through the appropriate
still be observed in
communication device) regarding the
school.
expected shift to distance
SCENARIO There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
11
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in the
risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the school is
located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence.
There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Learners and Personnel


(If the lockdown was declared during class hours)

The School Head through Class


The School Head/Class Advisers
Advisers shall engage the
shall provide the necessary support
parents/guardians regarding the
to learners and personnel for the
home-school arrangement,
transition to distance learning
including the time of pick-up of the
modality
learners.
SCENARIO There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays in the
11
municipality where the school is located, and there is a change in the
risk classification of the municipality. The barangay where the school is
located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19 resurgence.
There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Learners and Personnel


(If the lockdown was declared after school hours or during weekend)

The School Head/Class Advisers


shall inform parents/guardians and The School Head/Class Advisers
personnel (through the appropriate shall provide the necessary support
communication device) regarding the to learners and personnel for the
expected shift to distance learning transition to distance learning
modality.
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WORKSHOP:
📣 ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION,
AND NON-ACTIVATION
ACTIVATION
• Activation – include triggers or
situations when to use the CP
Examples:
 Opening of Classes on 24 August 2020
 Occurrence of Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake
 Armed conflict encounter 50 meters near the
school premises
EXAMPLE: ACTIVATION GUIDELINES

Once the SY 2020-2021 opens on 24


August 2020, this Contingency Plan will
be activated and implement the
necessary response actions at all levels
of the Department

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DEACTIVATION
• Deactivation – include triggers or
situations when the CP will be terminated
or be removed of its effectivity

Examples:
 Normalcy of the situation
 Transition to early recovery
 Demobilization of response activities
EXAMPLE: DEACTIVATION GUIDELINES

✘ The trigger for deactivation of this CP will be


based on the declaration of the Secretary, RDs,
SDSs and School Heads upon the
recommendation of IATF and other authorized
government agencies.

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NON-ACTIVATION
• Non-activation – include the
situations when there is no need to
activate the CP

Examples:
 Situation is no longer threatening
 Predicted hazard or event did not take place
• Depending on the nature of the
hazard/event, the CP may be
maintained as a “continuing plan” or a
plan that can still be utilized for future
use in case the same hazard will occur.
Instructions
1. Illustrate using a flow chart to indicate how the CP will
be activated for implementation. The flow chart must
clearly depict the activation triggers.

2. Likewise, the flow chart should also indicate how the


responses operations based on the CP will be
deactivated. Deactivation triggers must clearly be
depicted.
Example
WORKSHOP:
📣 COORDINATION,
COMMAND, AND CONTROL
WORKSHOP:
📣 RESPONSE AND EARLY
RECOVERY MEASURES
After you identify the activation and non-
activation of the CP, specific actions are
necessary to enumerate for the following:
Template for Schools
Template for Region or Division
Timeline Response Actions
Region Division School
Before      
During      
After      
  0-24 hours      
  24-48 hours      
  72 hours      
  96 hours      
  5-10 days      
EXAMPLE:
TIMELINE Central Office Affected Regions and Assisting Regions
Divisions
0-6 Hours Activate DepEd CO Quick Response and Focus on family Activate DepEd
Recovery Team (QRRT) composed of reunification Regional QRRT
(OUA, OUPFO, OUCI, OULA, EFD, BLR,
SHD, ICTS, YFD, BLD, BEA, EPS, PAS,
FS, CSSO, AMD and GSD) and DMG
members
Track DRRMS Staff Establish Coordinate with
communication lines Regional DRRM
with divisions Council
Track Key Officials of Central Office and  Activate DepEd  
affected region and division offices Regional/Division QRRT
Establish coordination lines between,
National Emergency Operations Center
(NEOC), Assisting Regions, Affected
Regions, and Education Cluster
members
TIMELINE Central Office Affected Regions and Assisting Regions
Divisions
6-12 Hours DRRMS to convene the Establish communication with
members of QRRT for the twin region/division and the
immediate data gathering other assisting regions
and assessment

QRRT to coordinate with Track key officials at the Generate and consolidate data
affected regions and divisions regional and division from school and division levels
for reports and updates levels on affected learners, personnel,
damage on facilities, situation on
the ground

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WORKSHOP:
📣
PREPAREDNESS
MEASURES
EXAMPLE:
DepEd Regions, Divisions and
Assisting Divisions
 Develop Communication Protocol.
 Issue memorandum on measures and actions
to be taken by divisions/schools to mitigate
impacts of disasters, e.g. ensure learning
continuity.
 Conduct contingency planning workshops at all
levels.

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