Quezon City bans acts of discrimination vs COVID19 patients, frontliners
The Quezon City government on Wednesday said it has banned acts of discrimination against coronavirus disease 2019 patients, healthcare workers, and emergency service personnel in the city.
“Discrimination has no place in our city, especially during this time of crisis. We must put a stop to this once and for all,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a press statement. The EO also covers acts against persons under investigation, persons under monitoring, COVID-19 infected individuals, health workers, responders and service workers.
"The order also bars stigmatization, or the disclosure of the identity or personal data of a PUI, PUM or any person suspected of exposure to COVID-19, whether offline or online, that would result in shame to the concerned person," she added.
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