To overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized that all Covid-19 health and safety protocols being enforced by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases must apply to all and not favor certain groups and individuals.
Go was reacting to various incidents that recently went viral and earned public ire over alleged violations of pandemic protocols.
“Wala pong pinapaboran ang gobyerno pagdating sa health protocols. Lahat po ng mga Pilipino ay hinihikayat nating sumunod. Pantay-pantay dapat at no exceptions dahil importante ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino (The government does not anyone when it comes to health protocols. We all urge Filipinos to follow them. All should be treated equally because every Filipino life matters),” Go said.
“Kung nais po nating mabilis na maka-recover tayo mula sa pandemyang ito, sumunod tayong lahat sa mga patakaran kasi buhay natin at ng ating mga mahal sa buhay ang nakasalalay dito (If we want to immediately recover from this pandemic, we should follow them because ours and the lives of our loved ones are at stake),” he added.
Meanwhile, Go urged the proper authorities to investigate incidents and hold responsible those involved where possible violations have been admittedly made.
“Marami sa mga kababayan natin ang hirap na hirap na. Huwag nating hayaan na dumagdag pa sa pasakit ng nakararami ang pagiging pasaway ng iilan. Paalala lang, kung gusto ninyo isugal ang buhay ninyo, huwag niyo idamay ang kapwa ninyo kasi buong health system natin apektado kapag maraming nagkasakit (Many of our countrymen are already burdened. Don’t let the violations of a few be an added burden to the many. And to those who want to gamble away their lives, spare those who don’t want to get sick because the entire health system is affected),” he said.
Go emphasized that such incidents must serve as a wake-up call for all Filipinos to strictly comply with health protocols, especially now that cases of the Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.7, have been reported in the country.
As the government targets to immediately start its vaccination program, Go continued to stress the need to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety protocols imposed by the government to stop the further spread of Covid-19.
Earlier, Go said the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant should be a cause for concern as he urged concerned government agencies to closely monitor developments before deciding to relax restrictions further.
“Ang susi rito ay bakuna. Hindi pa nga tayo nakapag-uumpisa ng bakuna, eh luluwagan na natin. Maghahabulan na naman tayo kapag kumalat ‘yang new variant na ‘yan (The key is vaccination. We have yet to start with the vaccination but some want to ease the restrictions. We would only end up scampering if that new variant spreads)” Go added.
Go emphasized that cooperating with authorities can save lives as he warned those who will attempt to violate or go around protocols that the government will not tolerate such actions. (PNA)
