IATF warns against discrimination of frontliners, coronavirus patients
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has warned against discrimination towards frontliners, COVID-19 patients, and suspected cases.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stated that such acts will be dealt with criminally, civilly, or administratively.
The IATF urged local government units to issue executive orders or enact ordinances prohibiting and penalizing discriminatory acts against healthcare workers, OFWs, confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases, recovered individuals, and those under investigation.
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