WHO urges strict physical distancing to control COVID-19

An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Filipinos on Tuesday, March 24, to strictly adhere to physical distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe commended the government's imposition of an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon but emphasized that individual efforts are crucial for protecting vulnerable populations and flattening the curve.

Abeyasinghe stressed that maintaining physical distance within homes and communities is critical to slowing down the epidemic and giving authorities time to prepare healthcare systems.