Barangay Implementation of Health Protocols in the Amidst of COVID-19 in Canumay East Valenzuela City

Vol.3, No.1A

Abstract

It has been about one and a half years since the Coronavirus (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, became a pandemic. People infected with the virus experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without special treatment. Some, however, become seriously ill and require medical attention. The first case was discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Symptoms vary, but fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and loss of smell and taste are often just a few. These symptoms last from a day up to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. 

In Barangay Canumay East, Valenzuela City, a need to mitigate the health protocols is critical. Barangay Officials need to coordinate with the Mayor’s Office and the PNP to ensure that health protocols are aligned with the AITF, DOH, and WHO, ensuring that standards are met and all guidelines are followed accordingly. To assess the condition and challenges encountered by the barangay constituents, a study on implementing health protocols amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Canumay East Valenzuela City was conducted. 

The study made use of the descriptive method of research. The survey questionnaires are the main instruments for this, which are designed to have information about the barangay in the implementation of health protocols amidst COVID-19 in Canumay East, Valenzuela City, in terms of barangay personnel, operations, and equipment, as well as the problems encountered and the proposed measures. The researchers will hand out a questionnaire to the respondents. The assurance of cooperation of the respondents will be asked, too. The answered questionnaires will be retrieved after a day.