Pres. Duterte Speaks on Delta Variant of COVID-19 in PH
DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave a warning to Filipinos in case the Delta variant of COVID-19 will spread in the country.
Countries now are in the pursuit of preventing the entry of Delta variant of COVID-19, a variant of concern that was first recorded in India. This coronavirus variant caused a devastating situation in the country leading to a lot of deaths.
Hospitals in India reached their full capacity amid the spike in the COVID-19 cases due to the said variant. Some patients were not catered and had to stay in vehicles as they fight against the disease. The massive deaths led to mass cremations as crematoriums can no longer accommodate all the dead bodies.
The Delta variant is known to have a higher transmissibility rate compared to other variants of COVID-19 thus it can spread fast. Currently, several nations including the Philippines are implementing travel restrictions to prevent its entry.
visit: Canada May Temporarily Not Accept Tourists Who Are Unvaccinated Vs COVID-19
The Delta variant is currently making waves in Indonesia. The PH government even added Indonesia to the list of the countries that are temporarily banned for entry. Recently, Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke about the Delta variant.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the 76-year-old President expressed that the country may need to implement again stricter restrictions to prevent mass gathering and events that can be “superspreader”. According to him, it is only by tightening things that the country can fight the Delta variant.
“I urge the DILG and the PNP to implement the existing protocols with greater urgency and necessity,” the Chief Executive said.
According to the report, Pres. Duterte expressed that in case the Delta variant will spread in the Philippines, the country will have to be under “stricter measures” again. He stressed that PH is not the only one fighting the said variant which hit Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
The Department of Health (DOH) previously confirmed a local transmission of the said variant of concern. Most of the Delta variant patients in the country are travelers from abroad.
Thank you for visiting Philnews.ph. You may express your thoughts and reactions below through the comment section. You may also follow us on Facebook, on Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube channel Philnews Ph.
READ ALSO: Indonesia Confirms Death of 114 Doctors in Just 17 Days amid Delta Outbreak
