Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season.
During a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members at the Malago clubhouse on Monday night, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season.
This, as the quarantine classifications in the Philippines were extended until December 31, 2020. Duque also suggested that the public should stay at home if possible to celebrate Christmas with their family.
According to Duque, there should be no room for complacency despite the downtrend of coronavirus cases in the country.
Duque added that it was better to stay at home and have a small gathering with their immediate family members in order to avoid coronavirus infection.
He also assured the public that the government continued to beef up health care facilities in case of a “post-holiday surge” in coronavirus infections.
“Hihingiin namin ang tulong ng lahat ng ating mga national government agencies and local government units upang paalalahanan ang lahat na mag-i-ingat sa darating na Kapaskuhan,” Duque said.
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Metro Manila and seven other places in the Philippines had been placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), while other parts of the country would stay under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) for the month of December.
The quarantine levels were announced by President Duterte during his televised address last Monday night.
As of November 30, 2020, the Philippines had recorded over 431,000 coronavirus cases with 8,392 deaths.
Also during the meeting with President Duterte, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that there would be no Christmas party, no caroling, and no large family reunions this Christmas season in order to curb the further spread of coronavirus disease.
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