Manila Bulletin
Robredo asks: ‘What’s the basis of putting entire PH under MGCQ?’
Vice President Leni Robredo questioned the basis for placing the entire country under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) given the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Robredo emphasized that decisions on quarantine classifications should consider both the economy and public health.
She stated that there is no issue with MGCQ if there is a sound basis, but noted the high transmission rate and the absence of vaccines as contradicting factors.
According to Robredo, people will lack confidence to engage in economic activities if quarantine restrictions are eased while COVID-19 cases continue to increase.
She suggested that redirecting efforts towards reducing disease transmission would be a more effective way to revive the economy than easing restrictions.
Robredo believes that economic recovery and a sense of normalcy would be achieved more effectively once vaccines are available and transmission rates decrease.
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