Is your home really safe for you and your family?

 

Clorox campaigns for better home hygiene amidst a rise in local transmission 

Metro Manila will be placed under the stricter Alert Level 3 from January 3-15, 2022 amid the “exponential” spike of COVID-19 cases in the region. Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesman Karlo Nograles cited the spike of the cases as well as the detection of three local cases of the highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant in the decision to upgrade the region to the stricter alert level. (source)

“While regular handwashing and sanitizing are both important in preventing the spreading of the virus, keeping the surfaces we touch disinfected is just as important,” said Monique Gonzales, senior brand manager for Clorox Southeast Asia. “However, what we sometimes don’t realize is that we can be the ones who bring this virus into our homes so it is important to always disinfect the items in our homes we come in contact with.”

Century Pacific Food Adopts Enhanced Safety Measures in Manufacturing their Plants

To meet the upsurge in consumer demand while ensuring the health of its employees against COVID19, Century Pacific Food, Inc (CPFI), makers of tuna and sardines brands such as Century Tuna and 555, is implementing stringent health and hygiene measures in its manufacturing plants to protect workers who continue to work amidst the pandemic.

How to Make our own Cloth Mask & How to Wear it Properly to Protect Ourselves from #COVID19

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CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) now knows from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals who don't have any Covid 19 symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (“pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms.  This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not showing symptoms.  In light of this new evidence, CDC now  recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings (like supermarkets, grocery stores, drugstores, and palengke)  where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

Staying Productive while Working from Home

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In order to be #BeSafe, we are advised to #StayHome, and we need to cooperate.  So, remote work has become the new normal for many employees during the Luzon Enhanced Community Quarantine.  At first, it may seem like a dream - no commute, no long lines at MRT, no heavy traffic, no distracting co-workers (hehe, although I miss the chitchats and tsismis with my colleagues), and think of all those chores you'll be able to sneak in!  But hey, our employers are still paying our salaries while we're at home, so it's just proper that we keep being productive, and keep meeting our work objectives.

How to Keep your Home Safe during Covid-19 Pandemic

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Now is the time to be "praning" or paranoid!  Even if we usually make our homes clean, it's good to practice everyday preventive actions to help reduce your risk from getting sick, and to remind everyone in your home to do the same.

Some Safety Questions on COVID-19 Answered!

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Frequent and proper hand washing, and physical distancing are always the key precautions to keep us safe from Coronovirus.  But some of you may have some questions regarding social distancing from your partners, using reusable bags in grocery stores, and more!  Doctors from Canada answered some of the safety questions about COVID-19 via CBC News: The National. Watch the videos below.... Please note 'though that some questions and answers may not be applicable to us.

Take-Out & Food Delivery Options during Community Quarantine #Covid19 #StayHomeStaySafe

As a result of enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, malls are temporarily closed (I miss my shopping cardio, hehe), and so our favorite restaurants.  If you want to take a break from cooking, or just getting bored with the food at home, here are Take-out and Food Delivery options around the metro.  Aside from food chains, I also included some restaurants which you can call for take out and/or delivery.  

Staying Safe from COVID-19: Basic Protective Measures against the new Coronavirus

It’s no secret that people are scared of the current Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, previously known as Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Some even resorted to believing some misconceptions, claiming that it can help them avoid contracting it.

Temporary Mall Closure, Adjusted Operating Hours of Supermarkets & Key Establishments starting March 15 2020

In compliance with government directives on Luzon Community Quarantine to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19, malls in Metro Manila will be temporarily closed starting March 16, 2020 until further notice.  But establishments offering basic services like supermarkets, banks, drugstores, P2P Terminals, and some restaurants will be open with limited operating schedule, and subject to some social restrictions.  Here are their adjusted store hours...

How to Protect Ourselves from COVID-19

What can we do to protect ourselves and others from getting this new virus, COVID-19?  Can surgical masks protect us?  Do we need a vaccine against pneumonia or flu?  Here are ways to protect ourselves. WHO (World Health Organization) has recommended simple precautions so that we can reduce our chances of being infected: