Community pantries good for people's wellness - DOH

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Community pantries meant to bring much-needed help for families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic contribute to the physical and mental health of people, the Department of Health said Monday.

But the agency asked local government authorities to ensure that protocol against the spread of the coronavirus, including physical distancing, is observed.

“Pero hindi kailangan namang itigil dahil sa tingin ko, malaking tulong ito both sa physical wellness and mental wellness ng ating kababayan. Yung pong nakikita nila na may handang tumulong ay malaking bagay po 'yan para sa kumpyansa at wellness nga ng taong bayan,” the health official added. While the pandemic has brought out the worst in some, like faking of RT-PCR tests, it also "shown the best" in others "like our frontliners putting their lives on the line, and now, this community pantry," said Malaya.

Vergeire called on local government units to assist organizers of community pantries and “give guidance” on how people can line up to get supplies from the pantries without spreading the virus.

 

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By 'wellness' you mean we are entering already into that stage of depression by way of deprivation. Tougher times ahead...

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