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Malacañang is urging the public not to grow weary of observing COVID-19 health protocols as cases continue to rise in the Philippines.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque acknowledged that the public might be tired of wearing face masks and shields, washing hands, and practicing physical distancing after nearly a year.
He emphasized that continued adherence to these measures is crucial to bridge the gap until vaccines become widely available.
Roque also called on local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the enforcement of health protocols and ensure that positive cases are transferred to isolation facilities.
LGUs have the authority to impose localized lockdowns in areas with a reported spike in COVID-19 transmission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has committed to deliver 117,000 doses of Pfizer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines from the COVAX facility in the Philippines by April.
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