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PREVENT THE SPREAD,

MNWD REINFORCES MEASURES

AGAINST COVID-19

Since the beginning of the “new normal” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD) has always maintained a strict policy
when it comes to customer interaction for bills payment and other water-related
concerns.
Right off the bat, MNWD established a “No Face Mask, No Face Shield, No
Entry” policy, also requiring everyone to have their eSalvar QR code when
entering the facility for easier contact tracing. Recognizing the fact that
COVID can easily be spread from one person to another, sanitizing stations
are provided for everyone to use; handwashing station was installed; and
strict physical distancing is being observed, especially within the Customer
Service area.
One of MNWD’s objectives during this time is to keep every individual in
the office safe while carrying on with the usual business. However, any virus as
contagious as COVID-19 can’t easily be dealt with nor contained. To further our
efforts in safeguarding the MNWD workforce, an alternative work arrangement
was again implemented as provided in the guidelines of the Civil Service
Commission (CSC). And all reporting employees turned negative in the antigen
testing conducted by the City Health Office (CHO) just recently. This is to ensure a
safer workplace environment not only for the employees but also for our customers.
Meanwhile, while waiting for the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, MNWD
initiated the flu vaccination for all personnel on May 3, 2021. Flu vaccination is yearly
implemented at MNWD, and with the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in the
province, getting a flu shot becomes essential more than ever. It may not exactly be a
vaccine for the virus itself, however flu shots help in reducing hospitalizations caused
by illnesses, and boost the immune system.
At present, we live in a world that demands a greater effort in order to survive. It
has now become part of MNWD’s desires to contribute in the effort to fight against the
spread of the pandemic and protect each one’s health, while continuing to serve the
public with clean and safe water.

MGA KARANIWANG TANONG

TUNGKOL SA COVID-19 VACCINE

PAANO NAPIPIGILAN NG SINO ANG MGA DAPAT
BAKUNA ANG MGA SAKIT? MAGPABAKUNA?
Ginagaya nito ang virus o bacteria, dahilan Ito ay ligtas sa mga taong 18 taon gulang
upang magpalabas ng antibodies ang ating pataas, kasama ang may mga auto-immune
katawan. Ang antibodies na ito ang nagbibigay disorders gaya ng hypertension, diabetes,
ng proteksyon sa ating katawan laban sa mga asthma, pulmonary, liver, at kidney disease.
virus at bacteria na maaaring magbigay sa atin
ng malubhang sakit gaya ng COVID-19 virus. ANO ANG MGA POSIBLENG
SIDE-EFFECTS PAGKATAPOS
BAKIT NATIN KAILANGAN MABAKUNAHAN?
NG COVID-19 VACCINE?
Bukod sa minimum health standard protocols, • Kirot, pamumula, pangangati o
malaking tulong ang COVID-19 vaccine para pamamaga sa tinurukang parte ng katawan
lalong maprotektahan at mapalakas ang ating • Lagnat, pagod, sakit ng ulo, pagkahilo,
pangangatawan, mapababa ang panganib ng pagtatae o pagduduwal.
pagkahawa ng virus at magbigay proteksyon sa
ibang tao. Agad na magpatingin o komunsulta sa
doctor kapag nakaramdam ng malubhang
ITO BA AY LIGTAS epekto pagkatapos mabakunahan.
AT EPEKTIBO?
Ang mga aprubadong COVID-19 vaccines na
may Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ng Food Katulad ng lahat na bakuna, may mga
and Drug Administration (FDA) ay siguradong panganib itong kaakibat ngunit mas mataas pa
ligtas at epektibo. din ang benepisyong makukuha dito laban sa
Ang EUA ay awtorisasyon upang mas COVID-19. Ito ay importanteng proteksyon lalo
mapabilis ang pamamahagi nito base sa kalidad, na sa mga frontliners at may mga malulubhang
kaligtasan at efficacy performance data. karamdaman na madaling dapuan ng sakit.

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