DAVAO CITY August 3 (PIA) - Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio cited the need for the people to self-regulate to bring down the COVID-19 infection in Davao City.
She told the Davao City Disaster Radio that it will be the gist of the new executive order that will soon take effect lifting the use of the food and medicine pass and the curfew hours in Davao City in August under the Modified General Community Quarantine.
Duterte-Carpio explained that there are many activities under the MGCQ that no longer need the use of food and medicine pass.
She also observed that people seem to be happier this time of the year, a joyous season, that they have to understand the need to observe the health protocols.
“Everyone has a task to do to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic will not affect the people’s way of life.”
Duterte-Carpio said the executive order still needs to be finished.
“The executive order takes effect as soon as the new policy is implemented.”
Duterte-Carpio stressed it is high time that the residents to put to life the health protocols like staying home, wearing of face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene in order for the COVID-19 cases will go down.
She said low compliance to the basic health protocols will lead to the increase in COVID-19 positive cases while only the four health protocol compliance will guarantee the decrease of COVID-19 positive cases.
Duterte-Carpio said the people must understand why they need to stay home.
“In this way they can save their money and eventually, save lives.”
She also explained that under the MGCQ, regardless of age, anyone can go out of their homes as long as it can only be justified that the purpose is essential.
Duterte-Carpio stressed a person only has to bring an identification card when going out. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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