The Philippine medical community appealed to the government to impose a two-week ECQ in Mega Manila (Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Mimaropa) to win what they called the country's 'losing battle' against COVID-19.
The country's frontliners appealed to the government to impose a two-week enhanced community quarantine in Mega Manila to win what they called the Philippines'"losing battle" against COVID-19.
“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,” they added.
"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," they added.
This is why, he said that local government units in Metro Manila were directed to implement lockdowns in barangays where 80% of COVID-19 cases are located.
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