Dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19…

Mga frontliners, umapela ng 2 linggong ECQ sa Mega Manila

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | August 1, 2020

Nanawagan ang mga frontline healthworkers na ibalik sa enhanced community quarantine ang Mega Manila o ang Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, at Mimaropa, sa loob ng dalawang linggo dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19.

Ayon kay Philippine College of Physicians President Mario Panaligan, “We propose that the two-week ECQ be used as a time out to refine our pandemic control strategies.”

Saad naman ni Philippine College of Physicians Vice President Encarnita Limpin, “Pagod na pagod na po kami. Hindi lang physically but mentally as well. Marami po sa amin ang nagkakasakit ng COVID-19.”

Saad naman ni Philippine Medical Association president Dr Jose Santiago, Jr., "We are in a losing battle against COVID-19, and we need to come up with a consolidated plan. Hence, we, as frontliners dedicated to win the battle against COVID-19, call on our government to put Mega Manila back to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) for a period of two weeks, from August 1 to 15.

“The health sector cannot hold the line for much longer. Our health care workers should not bear the burden of deciding who lives and who dies. If the health system collapses, it is ultimately the poor that is most affected.”

Pinalagan din nila ang desisyon ng pamahalaan na payagan na muli ang operasyon ng mga internet café, gyms, atbp..

Anila, “We understand that imposing an enhanced community quarantine is a complex decision. Though health may be just one dimension, let us remember that we need healthy people to reinvigorate our economy.

"The current crisis necessitates putting prime importance on effective solutions addressing the health problems at hand. These proposed solutions can have far-reaching effects once implemented.”