From a much-ridiculed motorcycle barrier requirement to changing rules on salons and gyms reopening, here's a compilation of government decisions that confused the public. 👀
In a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, predictability and consistency in government policies are not only ideal, they’re a lifeline.
In some cases, the confusion arises from one department taking a different stance on a policy pushed by another department or official. Still, constant changes to decisions could be symptomatic of a flaw in the process – which ideally should have accounted for the very concerns that caused the government to revisit its policies.Let’s look back at some of these confusing or contradictory task force decisions:Much controversy surrounded the IATF’s decision on September 7 to approve the Department of Transportation’s proposal to reduce the required physical distance between public transport riders from one meter to 0.75 meter.
The final decision now rests with Duterte. To aid him, the task force has asked for inputs from doctors. Some of these doctors said the reduction in physical distancing can be made safe by requiring face masks, face shields, and prohibiting commuters from talking or eating while in transit.
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