Comelec: May 2022 elections to push ahead amid COVID-19 surge threat

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“Ang data shows na after elections mayroong high probability na magkaroon ng spike tayo kasi sa elections ay superspreader events sabi nila. Kaya po ang commission kasama po sa pamumuno ng aming chairman at mga commissioners marami pong tinayong safeguards,” Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay said.

The Commission on Elections on Thursday assured that the upcoming May 9 elections will push through despite threats of COVID-19 surge, adding that contingency measures are already in place.

“Alam niyo po hindi natin pwedeng ideny ang karapatan nilang bumoto kasi on election day wala naman pong makakapagsabi kung may COVID yun, o may runny nose, or may sore throat or even may fever kaya mayroon po kaming safeguards,” he added. “I don’t think we can postpone elections, we have already prepared the supplies ready and trained election workers...we have contingency measures so kung may mga spike the committee on new normal has prepared on how to respond to that,” she said.

 

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