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CHR to probe violent acts vs. health workers amid Covid-19 scare
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will investigate alleged acts of violence and discrimination against healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit stated that HCWs, who are working tirelessly on the frontlines, are facing threats to their lives and being physically assaulted.
These healthcare professionals are reportedly being discriminated against and even unlawfully evicted from their residences due to their exposure to the virus.
One incident involved five assailants throwing bleach at a health worker in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.
The CHR condemns these acts and is calling for justice, urging the public to stop the violence and discrimination against HCWs.
Gomez-Dumpit emphasized the need to 'care and protect them offline,' not just praise them online.
The CHR has called on the government to implement special protective measures for HCWs, who are considered a vulnerable group whose lives are at risk.
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