Apsayan ES Contingency Planning for Covid 19Academy PDF

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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of EducationREGION III Schools Division Of Tarlac Province Gerona North District APSAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gerona , TarlacSCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR COVID-ResurgencesCONTENTSBACKGROUND ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASEA. Corona Virus DiseaseB. TransmissionC. Signs and Sy...

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education REGION III Schools Division Of T Tarlac arlac Province Gerona North District APSA APSAY YAN ELEMENT ELEMENTARY ARY SCHOOL Gerona , T Tarlac arlac

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR COVID-19 Resurgences CONTENTS BACKGROUND ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASE

A. Corona Virus Disease B. Transmission C. Signs and Symptoms D. Situation of Novel Coronavirus Outbreak I- OBJECTIVES II- COVID-19 AND IT’S IMPACTS III- ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND NON-ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN

A. Activation B. De-Activation C. Non-Activation IV- RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY MEASURES A. Coordination B. Command and Control V- PREPAREDNESS MEASURES, RESPONSE, REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY FOR COVID-19. A. General Guidelines of Initial Response B. Specific Scenarios and Required Actions C. Strategies to Transition Back to Face to Face Learning Modality VI.

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BACKGROUND ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID)– 19 A. CORONA VIRUS DISEASE In late 2019 a virus apparently closely related to SARS coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China. The virus, later named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), caused an illness known as COVID-19, which was similar to SARS and was being characterized primarily by fever and respiratory symptoms. The virus was likewise highly contagious. By early 2020 it had spread throughout regions of China and had reached the United States and Europe, having been carried by travelers from affected regions. In March the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic, and travel to, from, and within many countries was severely restricted in an effort to control its spread. In many areas, schools and many businesses closed, and stay-at-home guidelines were implemented, which strongly encouraged people not to leave their places of residence. Source: Britanica(https://www.britannica.com/science/coronavirus-virus-group) B. TRANSMISSION COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which spreads between people, mainly when an infected person is in close contact with another person. The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe heavily. These liquid particles are different sizes, ranging from larger ‘respiratory droplets’ to smaller ‘aerosols’. Other people can catch COVID-19 when the virus gets into their mouth, nose or eyes, which is more likely to happen when people are in direct or close contact (less than 1 metre apart) with an infected person. The virus can also spread after infected people sneeze, cough on, or touch surfaces, or objects, such as tables, doorknobs and handrails. Other people may become infected by touching these contaminated surfaces, then touching their eyes, noses or mouths without having cleaned their hands first. Source: World Health Organization News Room (https://www.who.int/news-room/qadetail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted) C. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS COVID-19 is a respiratory condition caused by a coronavirus. Some people are infected but don’t notice any symptoms. Most people will have mild symptoms and get better on their own. But about 1 in 6 will have severe problems, such as trouble breathing. The odds of more serious symptoms are higher if you’re older or have another health condition like diabetes or heart disease. Here’s what to look for if you think you might have COVID-19. Common Symptoms: Researchers in China found that the most common symptoms among people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 include: Fever: 99%

Loss of appetite: 40%

Fatigue:70%

Body aches: 35%

A dry cough: 59%

Shortness of breath: 31% Mucus or phlegm: 27%

Symptoms usually begin 2 to 14 days after you come into contact with the virus. Other symptoms may include: Sore throat Headache

Loss of smell or taste Congestion or runny nose

Chills, sometimes with shaking

Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Source: WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/lung/covid-19-symptoms#1) D. Situation of Novel COVID Outbreak (Global overview) Over 2.6 million new cases were reported last week, a 7% increase compared to the previous week, following six consecutive weeks of declining numbers (Figure 1). The global case increase was driven by increases in the Eastern Mediterranean (14%), South-East Asia (9%), Europe (9%) and the Americas (6%). Possible reasons for this increase include the continued spread of more transmissible variants of concern (VOCs), relaxation of public health and social measures (PHSM) and fatigue around adhering to PSHM measures. Basic public health measures remain the foundation of the response. For public health authorities, that means testing, contact tracing, isolation, supported quarantine and quality care. For individuals, it means avoiding crowds, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks and ventilation. Furthermore, immunity conferred by vaccination takes weeks at the individual level, and it may take longer to observe impacts at the population-level. Source: World Health Organization - Weekly epidemiological update - 2 March 2021 (https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update---2-march-2021)

I. OBJECTIVES This contingency plan shall serve as a guide of Apsayan Elementary School to minimize the impact of a COVID-19 resurgence to the school community. This shall ensure continuity of learning in the event that a member of the school community becomes a close contact, suspect, probable, or a confined COVID-19 case or if a school lockdown is needed due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside the school. This contingency plan contains case scenarios that may affect school operations, and the necessary response of each stakeholder to Prevent, Detect, Isolate, and Treat COVID-19. It also contains strategies to reintegrate school operations to ensure the safe resumption to face-to-face classes. The response and strategies in this contingency plan are the minimum requirements for the school but may be enhanced to be culturally and geographically responsive to the needs of the community.

This Contingency Plan aims to: 1. Set the response and early recovery roles and functions for purposes of protecting lives and mental health of school personnel and learners.

2. Support the identification of needed equipment and supplies to reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak. 3. Align the management of COVID-19 outbreak by the Apsayan ES to the National Contingency Plan of the NDRRMC and to the DepEd Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan. 4. Establish the communication and coordination mechanism of the Apsayan ES with the Stakeholders. 5. Provide guidance for the continuing awareness of school personnel and learners for public health emergency preparedness. 6. Determine the prevention and preparedness measures to reduce the impact of school COVID-19 outbreak. II.

THE COVID – 19 AND ITS IMPACTS

The severity of a pandemic outbreak may vary depending on a number of factors. As an outbreak develops, planners may update their response based on the local severity. The level and degree to which a strategy is implemented will vary as the severity of an outbreak varies. Impacts of COVID – 19 Situation Impact on Human Lives

Bad Scenario

Worse Scenario

Worst Scenario

The COVID – 19 Virus spread and infects most of the learners and causes severe illness to the learners

The COVID – 19 Virus The COVID – 19 spread and infects most Virus spread and of the learners and infects in the locality causes deaths to the and causes severe learners mass deaths in the locality School classroom be used School Facilities will be School Facilities will Impact on be Hazardous for Infrastructure, as quarantine facilities for contaminated by the any occupancy to COVID – 19 Virus. Facilities, and COVID-19 infected teachers and Environment patience. learners. School personnel front Deaths of school Response Teaching personnel not lining will be infected by personnel acting as Capabilities capable and trained on front liners. handling infected patients the virus. be used as front liners.

Table 1. Exposed school learners and personnel Public Schools Division

Tarlac Province

Apsayan Elementary School

Public School Learners 220

Public School Teaching Personnel

Public School NonTeaching Personnel

9

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III. ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND NON-ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN The contingency measures in this document aligns with the DepEd’s School Contingency Plan Manual for the Implementation of Limited Face to Face Classes and the 2019 NDRRMC Harmonized National Contingency Plan (HNCP) for COVID – 19 Contingency Plan. This will enable the Apsayan Elementary School to have better coordination horizontally, i.e. DepEd with other NDRRMC agencies, and vertically, i.e. DepEd Central Office down to the schools. A. Activation: The activation of this school’s Contingency Plan for COVID – 19 is aligned with the activation of the Harmonized National Contingency Plan. This include any of the following triggers: 1. Risk Communication will be critical during all phases of planning and implementation

of a pandemic response. The general public, health care system, response agencies, and elected leaders will need continuous updates on the status of the pandemic outbreak, impacts on critical services, the steps being taken to address the incident, and steps the public can take to protect themselves. 2. During an outbreak of increased severity, absenteeism attributable to illness, the need to care for ill family members and fear of infection may increase during the peak weeks of a community outbreak, with lower rates of absenteeism during the weeks before and after the peak. 3. Rates of absenteeism will depend on the severity of the pandemic.

B. Deactivation: The deactivation of this school’s Contingency Plan for COVID – 19 is aligned with the activation of the Harmonized National Contingency Plan. This include any of the following triggers: 1. When there is no more risk from the virus. And the DOH lifted emergency warnings. 2. When the school personnel is no longer safety against the pandemic. 3. Absence of trained and capable personnel to handle task against pandemic. C. Non-Activation Disapproval of this school contingency plan and noncompliance of requirements will contribute to non-activation of the contingency plan. IV. RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY MEASURES COORDINATION This plan outlines operational priorities and responsibilities for making decisions necessary to manage an outbreak. This includes responsibility for preparing and maintaining the plan, making policy decisions, coordinating tasks, and mobilizing additional resources. 1. Steering Committee The steering committee has primary responsibility for developing and managing the plan. Coordinate with external partners and manage public information. Serve as liaison with local health departments and key response partners. Coordinate the distribution of public information with the local health departments. Recommended committee members: • School Principal (chair) • School DRRM Coordinator • School board member • Teachers • Supreme Pupil Government Volunteers

2. Operations Responsible for the core operations necessary to support the school management of a pandemic outbreak. Coordinate surveillance activity with local health department. Implement infection control practices to prevent spread of disease. Recommended committee members: • School Nurse (chair) • Principal • Teachers • Barangay Office Support Staff • Health department

V. Command and Control Manage delivery of services to support operations and goals during an outbreak. Includes services necessary to maintain school facilities, food services, transportation and communication. Recommended committee members: • Facilities manager • Transportation service • Nutrition services • Information Technology

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

HEAD OF OFFICE GLORY M. CASTILLO Head Teacher III

INCIDENT CHIEF COORDINATOR

DONNY ROBIN P. GUIMBA School DRRM Coordinator

FACILITIES COORDINATOR

METCHIE GAY V. PALTEP Safety Officer/School IT Coordinator

MEMBER: 1. ANGELITA OLONAN 2. Monica Ramos– PTCA Pres.

HEALTH and NUTRITION SERVICES

COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR

LHEN LYN P. FACUN

Safety Officer/School IT Coordinator

School Health Coordinator

MEMBER: 1EMERITA I. THALLA 2. Kalinka Dulay

GLENDA C. GUEVARRA

MEMBERS:1. RACHEL S. AGUINALDO 2. Vilma Melegrito

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

OSCAR F. GUEVARRA Evacuation Team Leader

MEMBER: 1.JEFF WARREN CORPUZ 2. Berlyn Facun

V. PREPAREDNESS, MEASURES, RESPONSE, REHABILITATION, AND RECOVERY OF COVID – 19 A. General Guidelines for Initial Response In the event that an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close contact of a confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID-19, it is critical to have a timely initial response to ensure little to no spread of the virus among other members of the school community. The Apsayan ES uses the 3C’s that stakeholders must remember in responding to any school situation related to COVID-19. 1. Coordinate Tasks Other member of the school community may feel worried and become uneasy if any situation related to COVID-19 arises in the school. As a means of preparation, the school head must clearly identify the role of each teaching and non-teaching personnel, and provide necessary training for their action to be well coordinated. The following are the tasks for Response that are delegated by the school head: a. Maintaining safely and health protocols, and order in the classroom. b. Engaging the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement, including the

designated time of pick-up of their children, if a need arises. c. Coordinating with the local health authorities d. Preparing the needed resources (e.g. alcohol, face mask, face shield, etc,) to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. 2. Collect information To assist health authorities and the local government unit in contact tracing, the immediate responding health personnel or designated clinic teacher must collect the following information of the individual who shows symptoms or is reported to be a close contact of confirmed case. a. Who: name of individual gender, age, grade level or occupation, section included or in handling b. When: date, if in school (i) time of entry to school, (ii) time of isolation in the clinic, if at home (i) time of report. c. Where school name, school address, home address of individual ( if at home during the time of report) d. What: symptoms experienced by the individual (if any) e. How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the confirmed case to whom the individual became a close contact. 3. Contact authorities other school personnel and families All concerned stakeholder must be well-informed to avoid the possible transmission of the virus, and to guide the school community in the necessary actions in case there will be a need to transition to distance learning modality. a. Contact the identified health authorities (e.g. barangay health station, rural health unit) to cooperate regarding the appropriate measures such as tracing and quarantine, or referral to a hospital if needed. b. Contact other school personnel (from the different set of classes per week) in case there will be a need to shift to distance learning modality. A teacher must also be informed and guided if he/she shall be a substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher becomes unstable to physically report to school for a long period due to being infected with covid-19 or other acceptable reasons. c. Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or identified to be a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19. The family must also have informed regarding the actions that will be undertaken by the school, as well as the protocols that must be observed at home as advised by health authorities. d. Contact the families of individual from the same classes as the person who showed symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them the protocols that must be observed, as well as the possible shift to distance learning modality. e. Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the same week as the person who showed symptoms of COVID-19, as well as those from the set of classes in the other week to inform them of the current school situation. B. Specific Scenarios The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting. Recognizing the shared responsibility of each stakeholder in preventing the transmission of the virus, the action that must be undertaken by the Apsayan ES to coordinate with each stakeholder are listed in each scenario. Scenario 1

A household member of s learner or school shows symptoms of covid-19 but

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has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19. 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. A learner or School personnel is identified to be a close contact of confirmed case of COVID-10 outside their household. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19 A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms of COVID-19 and is a close contact of a confirmed case. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID19 and is not known to be in close contact with a confirmed case. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID19 but is known to be in close contact with a confirmed case. A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There are no known close contacts in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was announced by the LGU. There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent. The affected barangay is known to be frequented by member of the barangay where the school is located. There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent 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 barangay with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the School.

Scenario 1. A household member of s learner or school shows symptoms of covid-19 but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID19. Involved Stakeholder Household member showing symptoms

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Prior to the implementation of the face-to-face classes, parents/guardians of learner as well as school personnel, shall be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their household members experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall then be responsible of informing their household members regarding the protocols. 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. 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 s...