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causes flu. A confirmed case of SARS is one who has a fever of more than 38 degrees centigrade, develops body weakness, and respiratory signs and symptoms like cough, sore throat and shortness of breath and had travel to SARS infected countries or had close contact with a confirmed SARS victim. A suspected case is one who has lived with, cared for, or closely worked with a confirmed case and who also develops cough, sore throat and shortness of breath (b) QUARANTINE - Detention or isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of epidemic diseases.

Sec. 4. QUARANTINE OF SUSPECTED SARS VICTIM - Pursuant to Executive Order 201 of the president, any individual who is identified or determined by the DOH of die local health officials to be suffering from the symptoms of the SARS virus, shall be required to undergo testing and be quarantined in either the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila or the Research Institute for Tropical medicine in Muntinlupa or in such other places/institutions that may be designated as quarantine areas by the DOH of the local health officials until such time that the DOM issues a SARS negative clearance.

All family members and/or other persons who have been in contact with the suspected SARS victim shall be required to undergo home confinement or be quarantined in places/institution as may be designated quarantine areas by the DOH or the local health authorities until such time that the DOH issues a SARS negative clearance.

While under quarantine, suspected SARS victim shall be prevented from making personal contact with other individuals except the medical personnel treating them, until a SARS negative clearance is issued for their discharge from quarantine.

For the effective implementation of this provision, the municipal Mayor may call on the local PNP to ensure that the above persons shall remain in quarantine or in their area of confinement until the necessary clearance is issued by the DOH.

Sec. 5. OTHER PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF SARS - In order to prevent the entry and spread of SARS in the community, the municipal mayor shall adopt measures against the spread of SARS to include but not limited to the following:

a. The conduct of massive information drive to raise the consciousness of the constituents on SARS and how it could affect their day-to-day activities.

The information drive may be in the form of fliers, leaflets, and other information materials on SARS prevention for distribution to the public through the help of barangay health workers, other officials and members of the barangay, public and private school teachers, officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and member of non-government organizations in the area. Owners of cinemas may also be requested to allow the showing of infomercials on SARS preventive measures for a certain period, as maybe agreed upon. b. Mandatory requirement to all personnel and staff of public and private hospitals to wear personal protective equipment such as masks and apparel while on duty.