Filipinos deserve more than the minimum under MECQ – doctor
In its Administrative Order No. 2020-0016, Nisperos said the Department of Health ordered the development of “minimum public health standards” on detecting, isolating and treating coronavirus cases as the main strategy for the country’s Minimum Health System Capacity Standards for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response.
Paano aalagaan ang mental health ngayong COVID lockdown?
“Sa panahon ngayon, importante ang social connection at psycho-social support sa bawat isa. Ok tayo sa pisikal na distancing pero tuloy dapat ang social connection. Sa social connection papasok ang pagtutulungan ng bawat miyembro ng pamilya para matagalan ang ECQ. Ito ang panahon ng family bonding.”
Coronavirus has claimed lives of 21 Filipinos in UAE, says envoy
According to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, a total of 1,867 Filipinos worldwide have contracted COVID-19 as of Tuesday. There were 214 deaths and 513 recoveries so far globally.
WATCH: UAE-based Filipinos discuss effect of mandatory PhilHealth payment suspension
Filipinos in the UAE used social media over the weekend to join their kababayans (compatriots) worldwide in expressing strong opposition to the latest circular. They said it was not only a huge burden for them but the move was also insensitive to their plight in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Lola, nananawagan ng tulong
“Nais ko pa pong mabuhay,” ani Lola Nene. Ipinaliwanag niya na wala pa silang natatanggap na tulong mula noong nag-umpisa ang lockdown at wala namang kita ang kanyang tricycle driver na asawa. Sinabi rin niyang wala nang makain ang kanyang pamilya, lalo na ang mga bata.
Health group demands mandatory mass testing for all health workers
“We are very much worried and alarmed about the health condition of our fellow heath workers. Mostly, those health workers who died were infected due to lack of personal protective equipment, aggravated by 12 hours duty a day for 7 to 8 days,” AHW said.
CPP extends truce order despite complaints of GRP ceasefire violations
“The CPP ordered the units of the NPA (New People’s Army) and the people’s militias to continue to desist and cease from carrying out offensive military actions against the armed units and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other paramilitary and armed groups attached to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP),” its information office said in a statement.
Mga mamimili sa Krus na Ligas, nanawagan ng mass testing
Sa unang araw ng ipinangakong community-based mass testing para sa COVID-19, nagbitbit ng plakards ang ilang mamimili sa barangay Krus na Ligas.
Bayan asks government, ‘Where is your health and economic roadmap to end lockdown?’
“The people want to know the comprehensive plans that are being taken to effectively fight Covid-19 en route to lifting the lockdown. Absent a set of goals on lifting or easing the lockdown, it would appear that what the government is preparing for is another lockdown extension,” Bayan warned.
Beyond late night pep talks
What will prolong the lockdown is the failure of the government to implement the necessary health measures to confront the pandemic. What will prolong the lockdown is the failure of government to implement the needed economic support for the people. A hungry populace will not stay put and will break quarantine protocols, and will be more vulnerable to sickness. Kaya talagang mahigpit na magka-ugnay yung health at economics.