Duterte to voters: Follow health protocols in polling precincts to avoid another COVID-19 surge

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President Rodrigo Duterte reminded the voters to comply with the minimum public health standards in polling places on the May 9 polls to prevent another COVID-19 surge in the country. Eleksyon2022

During his Talk to the People aired on Wednesday morning, Duterte raised alarm over the possible increase in COVID-19 infections as reported separately by the OCTA Research and the Department of Health .

“Remember when you go to the electoral precincts, kindly tell yourself that you have to remember the things that the government wants you to follow so that hindi masyado tayong mahirapan and we will prevent another surge,” he said. “Ang surge is always a possibility. Pero para maibsan o maiwasan po, basta sumunod o tumalima sa ating minimum public health standards at saka ‘yung patuloy na vaccination trajectory natin at booster dose uptake, ‘yan po ay paliliwigin pa natin,” he added.Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año reported that the number of violators for not wearing face masks have increased from 28,622 to 84,969 from April 15 to April 24, 2022.

 

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