“Marami po ang nagtatanong sa binanggit ko na ‘sayawan natin ang COVID-19.’ Hindi po literal ‘yan, kayo naman,' Roque said. | DJEsguerraINQ
According to Roque, the method starts with the use of “hammer” or drastic measures, such as the lockdown to curtail the spread of the respiratory disease. After scaling down the threat of the disease, the “dance” phase will be enforced where proper testing, contract tracing, quarantine, and isolation will take place as well as public education on proper hygiene at physical distancing.
“Ang ibig sabihin po ng hammer-and-dance theory, sa simula ginamit nating ‘yung hammer — lockdown. Ngayon naman po mabubuhay tayo sa kabila ng COVID-19,” Roque explained. “At sa pagbubukas po ng ekonomiya kasabay ng paglaban sa COVID-19, ang responsibilidad ay mapupunta po sa mga LGUs dahil sila po ang magpapatupad ng local lockdown; sa pribadong sektor sa kanilang information drive at strict enforcement pati na rin ‘yung pagtetest sa kanilang mga empleyado; at sa mamamayan dahil tayo po ang dapat magsuot ng mask at magobserve ng social distancing.” ADVERTISEMENT “Some will say kinakailangan nating sayawan ang COVID-19. Kasi sa Pilipino, when you have to live with something, sayawan mo na lang. Iyan po ang gagawin natin. Sasayawan po natin,” the Palace official said. “We have to deal with COVID-19; we have to resume with our economy; and at the same time, protect our people.” Roque’s remarks have gone viral on social media, with some even reposting his months-old TikTok videos where he was seen dancing.Health authorities have observed an increase in infection in the past weeks, which they attributed to the increased contact among the population as a result of the relaxation of quarantine measures.
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