Manila Bulletin
Go urges IATF to review eased age restrictions
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to reconsider its decision to ease age restrictions in modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) areas.
Go expressed his concern about allowing children aged 10 to 14 years to go out starting February 1, especially with the detection of a new COVID-19 variant in the country.
He emphasized the need to prioritize the health and safety of the youth, stating that it is the responsibility of the government to protect them.
The senator advised against complacency, particularly concerning the health of young people, and highlighted the potential risks involved.
Go cautioned that easing restrictions prematurely could lead to a surge in cases, making the situation more difficult to manage.
The IATF-EID had previously announced that individuals aged 10 to 65 would be permitted to leave their homes in MGCQ areas, a change from the current restriction allowing only those aged 15 to 65.
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