Tacloban City- On Thursday Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) in 47 barangays in Catubig Northern Samar received the health kits after its monthly BNS meeting from the National Nutrition Council 8.

Face shield, alcohol and three pieces of face masks comprised the items as health kits which will help the BNSs as they provide volunteer services at their respective barangays, said by RNPC Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr.

Since the start of lockdowns and with the imposition of quarantine, BNSs served as member of the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) which perform additional function especially during this pandemic.

The BHERT assist in the contact tracing, monitoring, and recording of health conditions of individuals who are in isolation and quarantine.

In an interview, MNAO Kartleen Llave said that the health kits is an additional help not only as some BNSs are BHERT members but this will help BNSs continue their nutrition related activities.

NNC8 distributes health kits to selected municipalities especially with high COVID 19 surge in the region.

In June, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas confirmed of carries of COVIID-19 B.1.1.7 lineage or variant alpha found from locally stranded individuals which arrived in said municipality.

As of today, July 11, 2021, DOH 8 reported of 7.72% average daily attack rate with 213 new cases which brings to a total of 32,569 number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

The DOH Eastern Visayas continues to appeal to the public to always follow and practice the minimum public health protocols at all times in all settings to stop the spread of the virus. #NASLabordo