Dear All,

I am delighted to share with you two infographics that were developed by our Health Education Area in order to remind us to do our share in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

The first infographic explains the steps on how to properly use a REwear mask (re-usable, washable, re-wearable mask) designed by the Department of Science and Technology. It encourages everyone to not only wear a mask when going out but to ensure that it is PROPERLY worn, which means that it fits snugly and entirely covers the mouth and the nose.

Meanwhile, the second infographic is an updated version of Breaking the Chain of Infection of COVID-19. It explains that there are six elements that are needed to spread a communicable disease such as COVID-19 and preventing its transmission entails cutting the chain from any of its points. An earlier version of the chain was already disseminated in March and was translated into 14 languages.

It is our hope that by promoting personal and social responsibility, our wellbeing as a people will be ensured and we will be able to beat our common invisible enemy. Together, we are stronger!

JEROME T. BUENVIAJE, PhD
Dean
UP COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
May 1, 2020

Dear parents,

We are glad to share with you the third group of words in our COVID-19 Dictionary for Children. These words discuss ways to determine if a person has COVID-19. Your children will need more guidance to understand the technical terms included in this edition. Although there is a new classification of COVID-19 cases, we decided to include the definitions of former terminologies because these continue to be used in different parts of our country. Our college will come out with a new set of definitions to explain the new terminologies. You may download a copy of the dictionary at bit.ly/dictionaryforchildren.
Thank you very much!

Jerome T. Buenviaje, Ph.D.
Dean
UP COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
April 23, 2020

Para sa mga magulang,
Ikinatutuwa naming ibahagi sa inyo ang ikatlong pangkat ng mga salita sa aming Diksyunaryong COVID-19 Para sa mga Bata. Ito ay tumatalakay sa mga paraan kung paano nalalalaman sino ang may COVID-19. Higit na kinakailangan ang inyong paggabay upang mas maunawaan ng mga bata ang mga teknikal na salita sa edisyong ito. Bagaman may bagong klasipikasyon ng mga kaso ng COVID-19, nagpasya kaming bigyang kahulugan pa rin ang mga dating terminolohiya dahil patuloy itong ginagamit sa ibang lugar sa ating bansa. Maglalabas ang kolehiyo ng bagong pangkat ng mga salita na tumatalakay sa mga bagong terminolohiya. Maaring madownload ang kopya ng diksyunaryo sa bit.ly/dictionaryforchildren.
Maraming salamat po!

Jerome T. Buenviaje, Ph.D.
Dean
UP COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Abril 23, 2020