Gatchalian Want to Prohibit Fiestas and Other Mass Celebrations Amid Pandemic
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urges local governments to prohibit fiestas, processions, and other mass celebrations amid pandemic.
On Twitter, Gatchalian appeals to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases that they should prohibit the holding of fiestas, street parades, and processions in the country that is still under the health crisis due to COVID-19.
Gatchalian wrote in his Twitter post, “Hindi pa tapos laban atin sa Covid. Dapat mahigpit na huwag payagan ng IATF ang lahat ng: 1. Fiesta 2. Prosesiyon 3. Street parades 4. Mass gatherings 5. Mass Celebrations”
He also said that these kind of activities should be banned immediately. “Dapat i-ban na kaagad,” he added.
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According to the article of Inquirer, Gatchalian’s statement came after the Octa Research team has observed an increase of COVID-19 cases following various public activities during holidays.
Octa Research has warned the government of the possibility of a “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks in Metro Manila due to rising social gatherings.
It said that the possibility of a new and more infectious variant of COVID-19 may already exist in the Philippines and “super spreaders” events such as the celebration of the Black Nazarene could be the way to the possible climb of cases.
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