Statement of Former Health Secretary Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin on the next steps moving forward in the fight against COVID-19
Yesterday was the first day that MECQ was re-imposed in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna. Ano ibig sabihin nito? Kaakibat ng mga hakbang sa pagsugpo ng COVID, marami na namang hindi makakapagtrabaho, mawawalan ng kita at may mga maliliit na negosyong maaring magsara. Sa pagbabalik sa MECQ, at pag pasok ng tag ulan, sa liit ng kita, mahal na mga bilihin, hirap ng buhay----non-COVID illnesses and even deaths will be on the rise The imposition of MECQ may prevent the possible collapse of our healthcare system and give a little breathing space for our frontline health workers. However, community quarantine is not the sole solution for COVID-19. It needs to be parallel with continuous efforts to curb the virus and its transmission. As I have always suggested, we need a whole of nation approach. We have a long-lasting pandemic without a vaccine or a cure yet. What we need to do now is to co-exist with this virus. In winning the fight against COVID-19, we must learn how to li...