DOH, sisiguraduhing mananagot ang mga lalabag sa trapiko

ni Twincle Esquierdo | August 28, 2020

Hinimok ng Department of Health (DOH) nitong Biyernes ang mga local government unit (LGU) na tiyakin na ang mga lalabag sa trapiko ay maaaresto kasunod ng pagkamatay ni Renz Jayson Perez, isang nars na napatay sa hit-and-run sa Maynila.

Saad ng DOH, “We call on LGUs to ensure that traffic and law enforcement proactively ensure the safety of all road users — especially those using light mobility, and that violators are apprehended immediately,”

Sa facebook page ng DOH nagbigay sila ng pahayag tungkol sa nars ni Rens Jayson Perez.

“On 23 August 2020, nurse and COVID-19 frontliner Renz Jayson Perez was killed by a black pick-up truck in a hit-and-run while riding his bicycle along Padre Burgos Avenue. He was rushed to the hospital, but we ultimately declared dead on arrival. The Department of Health joins in mourning the death of Mr. Perez who served his patients bravely and with love, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

Mr. Perez’s untimely death only serves to amplify calls to protect frontliners, most especially our healthcare workers, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We reiterate our call for the local government units to roll out protected bike lanes as soon as possible. Given the current limitations on public transport, cycling and other forms of active transport remain some of the most effective ways to travel while observing physical distancing and maintaining open ventilation — both key in mitigating the spread of COVID-19,”