Scientist backs lockdown extension, says PH needs 2-3 months to 'flatten the curve'

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Scientist backs lockdown extension, says PH needs 2-3 months to 'flatten the curve' COVID19 LuzonLockdown

Watch also in iWant or TFC.tv MANILA — A Filipino scientist is backing an extension of the Luzon-wide lockdown, saying it would take 2 to 3 months for the Philippines to flatten the curve or decrease the number of novel coronavirus infections.

“My model is a do-nothing scenario, meaning we don't implement lockdown, the peak number of cases in my estimate is around 250,000, that includes the asymptomatics but the approximate estimate is 1 to 3 percent of the 250,000 would be severe cases,” he said.“If we remove the enhanced community quarantine on April 13 and will resume to normal activity at April 14, the epidemic curve would rise again.

He warned the country has a limited number of ventilators for severe cases of COVID-19. “If our severe cases went beyond that, it would be like Italy. We would be selecting who will die or not,” he said.

 

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Kg78877415 Sad naman yan.

Dito nga kami sa US until December. Huwag matigas sumunod kayo!

Hard headed ppl!!!!!

Sad😥

ciguro my kamag ank ka na kpt para kumipot ja ja ja cncia na

anu sa palagay mo iba ang kurso mo hnd ka doc veterinario ka lng sa hayop ka lng

kita mo na gutom na ang tao xtend mo pa

para knanam cira my ppakain kba sa amin kung ssagutin mo ang pagkain araw arw okey xtend mo payag kmi at dapat ikaw nlng ang mag stay sa house mo para safe ka ja ja ja cncia na wawa na kmi

We should take ECQ seriously. COVID19Pandemic COVIDIOTS

Wala na po kami sardinas 😔

Extend the lockdown..Pero sana during the lockdown, mag mass testing na..Do mass testing habang naka quarantine pa..

I think Dr.Bandoy is correct to extend the lockdown cuz its only now we are getting more reported cases all over the country,to our officials,pls.think twice,it is the people will suffer more.

sobang delay na mag pepetition pa ako sa May putangina

Kong I exten ang lock down, papano naman kami, ang family namin, lalo na ako, solo parent lang. 😢😢😢

CAAP once told DOH to stop flights from china and countries with covid 19 cases. Did they listen? NO.

Sana kung ieextend man talaga, pag-isipan na ng malala kung ano ba ang dapat na gawin para malinaw sa lahat, kasi for sure, magsasuffer talaga ang mga nasa manggagawa na umaasa sa arawang kita lamang

We obviously still need lock down due to the increasing number of cases. Minsan kasi nasa ibang LGU ang mali eh, nasa implementation, kaya nagkakagulo ang mga tao.

_amjdms hmm 🥺🥺🥺

Pag hindi ginawa yan, at dumami ng dumami lalo ang positive, balik nanaman sa lockdown, baka mas mahaba at mas estrikto pa, kaya mas mabuti na ngayon na gawin habang d pa gaanong maarami. Lagpas isang daan na ang patay, sana naman ma address na to ng maayos

Sige kung sino ang di pabor sa lockdown hayaan nyo lang lumabas pero kapag nahawaan sila at nagkasakit wag silang mag reklamo sa gobyerno kasi ginusto nila un kung may reklamo kayo sa LGU kayo tumugon pero pano kapag palpak namumuno sa LGU ehem ex sa QC ehem

DO IT! Pero sana, kung hindi naman nakakahiyang magrequest, baka pwedeng maging mas masigasig po ang lokal na pamahalaan sa pagtulong. Magka extension man, hindi mapapabayaan yung mga taong walang kakayanan makapagtrabaho sa panahon ng lockdown/enhanced quarantine.

Other words for ‘flatten the curve’ is ‘STAY AT HOME’ the number of cases shows no sign of slowing down. It would be difficult for the frontline to handle this when overwhelmed by the increasing cases. lets do our part of helping combat the COVID19Pandemic

Ang tanong kaya ba ng government?. Kung kaya then do it pero pag hnd eh isip na lng ng ibang precaution.

Virus vs Work (earn money) Earn Money= provide to family - family needs (food) - spread virus Illness- Hospital ( No money ) Health (life) at risk Virus stay at home reduce spread of virus / prevent GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE keep safe

cassynaidas sarap basahin ng mga comment here pinapahirapan nila yung mga mga sarili nila kaka comment wala naman paki alam sanyo tong account na kinomoment nyo parang mga bugok lang. 🤣

The extension is a good idea. But, we won’t have to do the extension if only, the travel ban was taken in the first place. And also, this lockdown feels like bullshit dahil walang kongkretong plano. Parang trial and error lang.

Sa MGA AYAW SA EXTENSION.. WAG NA WAG KAYO HUMINGI NG TULONG SA HOSPITAL PAG NAHAWAAN KAYO EHH NOH? TAPUS JAN LANG KAYP SA BAHAY NYO HAWAAN NYO BUONG PAMILYA NYO PATI MGA ANAK NYO.. YAN AT YAN ANG MAPAPALA NYO.. 😜

Kailangan ko na talaga matuto magtanim ng mga gulay

Do it. But do it with an ironfist. Urong sulong sa polisiya! Instead of addressing the threat of covid, dami pang pamumulitika. LGUs should step up! Pagalingan na lang, gumagawa na kami ng list ng iboboto sa 2022!

knew it since day 1.

Tatagal pa yan ! Marami pa kayo time para sa fake news.

Pabor ako pero please government gawin ang tamang gawain!

Please listen to the scientists. This pandemic crisis will never stop if you continue to listen to selfish capitalists. Though it's hard, this is the only way that we can flatten the curve and stop the spread of the virus. MedtechFRONTLINER Covid_19PH Covid_19

Economy can always recover, but lives cannot - Bill Gates

Panu nmn po kming mga no work no pay kng mg eextnd p..anu p kainin ng mga pmilya nmin..dpt ung 2wks na natira gnwa nyo nang total lockdown para wla ng lumalbas tulad ngyin ang dami² png tao na pakalat kalat..

Tama dapat i extend yan dami pa kasi PUI AT PUM pero DAPAT sabayan naman todo effort ng gobyerno para sa mga tao ,no work no pay ,nakakabaliw din ang gutom. Magtiwala na lang tayo sa science at govt, kesa mamatay tayo o mahal natin sa buhay ng dahil sa COVID

Pgtpos ng quarantine sa April 14 ung mga tao nsa labas lhat tpos lolobo ang mga positive

Legit ba yan?

You believe in Science too much. Pray to God that this will be over the soonest. Science creates panic, W.H.O. is not that trustworthy organization. Plus if we stay at home for the next 2-3mos how can we possibly buy food if all of the business will close down kasi lugi na.

AGREE —- WONT GO OUT RIGHT AWAY AFTER LIFTING OF LOCKDOWN. MIGHT NOT BE A NICE SIGHT TO BEHOLD 😏😏😏

yes tama lang. wuhan took more than 3 months to contain the virus. though hindi pa nga natin alam if totoo nga.

Ngayon pa nga lang magulo na,lalo pa pag na extend 'yung lockdown,mas lalo dadami mga kawawa lalo na ang mga srs.etc.

Yaaaaay and Yikes at the same time

Madali kasi sa iba sabihin na iextend un lockdown pano naman kaming mahihirap na umaasa lang sa maliit na kita buti sana kung kaya tayong lahat suportahan ng gobyerno pwde un.

this is a WAR, a WAR AGAINST VIRUS. san kayo nakakita nasa GIYERA na hayahay ang buhay. WAR NGA EH. we didnt even see our enemy here. can we just cooperate nalang and stop complaining and blaming our government. wag pairalin ang makitid ang utak.

This is expected. We cannot risk our lives going out of our own respective houses after April 14. However, the LGUs need to reach out and ensure that the families belonging to 'below poverty line' have something to eat. Starvation might trigger them to do something unfavorable.

It could happen, we're still far from over. It was downplayed in the first place. More stressful days ahead especially in the labor & the marginalized sector. If the extension happens, the govt should be more efficient this time. Actions with no distractions.

Yes, we need this. But we also need to use that time to increase testing capability and hospital capacity. It's been 3 weeks and we're only know beginning to see this happening slowly. But the govt needs to do more to support the vulnerable parts of the population.

NiokGallego I agree with this. Its really necessary. It is hard for everyone but if the lockdown is lifted but we still haven't flattened the curve, then the 1 month ECQ will be put to waste and we will have to face an even bigger problem. That's why the government's competence and empathy

As per government hindi totoo ung extension ng lock down.. but science will dictate..... so whats now..?

Okay lang kahit ilang months ang lockdown to flatten the curve siguraduhin niyo lang may makakain ang mga tao. Do not threaten us with shoot to kill bec hungry stomachs will cause anarchy.

Agree!

jsntlln_ di nako gagawa ng assignments😂

Hay ewan ko itong virus na ito its here to stay hanggang walang vaccine baka kung mg extend p yun Pilipinas ang ma flatten

By the time it is over, The Republic of the Philippines will no longer exist!!

Ok lng nmn po for our safety kaso yub gobyerno tulungan nmn po kmi..

Dapat gaya tayo ng ibang bansa....total lockdown para mapabilis ang pagbaba ng infected....we can do it....

Kung kailangan nito ng extension.Kailangan natin gawin upang maiwasan ang pagkalat at pagkamatay ng mga Pinoy.Pero sana,tulungan natin ang nangangailangan upang makalagpas sa krisis na ito.Magtulungan tayo.If you want to help, you can. Staying home and praying are the best.

BASTA IPAABOT yun SAPAT na IPINANGAKONG AYUDA at TULONG DONASYON sa LAHAT ng mga NANGANGAILANGAN at APEKTADO NG COVID19.... HUWAG IBULSA! HUWAG MAMULITIKA sa GITNA ng KRISIS!

Naku bka umalma na mga businesses nyan, bka sila na mismo magsponsor ng mass testing wag lng iextend ang lockdown.

I think we should listen to him. 💚

Yung lockdown nyo hnd pwd ma extend hahaha!

jaycoaustria

Ang bagal kasi ng gobyerno kumilos.. ayan!! Di lang buhay kinatay nyo patii ekonomiya ng bansa, wala kasing plano, lahat dada.

Kung ito ang makakalutas sa problma ng bansa GO!! But the problema is wala na kmi pagkukuhaan ng kakainin dhil self-employed lng ako. Buwanan lng ang kta ko. Okay lng po sna kng umaabot mo sa amin ang 5k o 8k na sinasabi ng pres. Relief goods nga po hnd umabot e. Yung pera pa kya

Some people do not have that type of resources to stay home quarantined for up to 90 days. This will be something to follow…🏴‍☠️

Wala naman sana problema to kung matutulungan ang mga magugutom.

Do it. On a science perspective, we need it. But we hope a concrete plan in place. Our government is NOT READY for the coronavirus. And sadly, some of them is still politicizing efforts of good hearted peopls.

I thnk so too. Imagine all these ppl raring to go out! Im scared to thnk d nos wl catasthropically rise!

JCTalaveraaaa look.

Agree but here’s the thing: 1. Mass Testing 2. 275B Ayuda na dapat tuloy tuloy lalo sa mga mas nangangailangan nating kababayan Kaya naman po yan ng mga Pinoy. Kaso kaya ba ng govt masustain ung tulong?

Kausap kopo ung corona aalis nadaw sya sa pinas di daw sya binibigyan pansin dito sa pinas..Dami daw kase issue dito😂😂✌🏻

cssyadrs19

actually, dapat lang naman kasi look, naka ECQ tayo pero yung cases ng infected ay tumataas nang tumataas. ano pa kung di sya maextend after april 14, mas dodoble yung dami ng mga infected nyan.

i know it's necessary but sobrang hirap nito eh wala man lg concrete plan pano na mga tao? di nga mamamatay sa virus pero sa gutom oo.

Yes, it is needed. Lalo't ngayon pa lang na matatapos yung 1 month lalong palala ng palala ang lahat ng bagay. Dapat pahabain pa yung lockdown.

Let's listen to science. If we stop the CQ mas marami talaga niyan ma infect. If we maximize the capacity of the hospitals baka magaya tayo sa Italy, mayayaman sila afford nila ang premium health care yet, look what happened.

HazelQuing

Yan kasi! Pina pa iral ang mga matitigas ang ulo

Proper planning and measurements should be put in-place first before extending the lockdown. People have nothing to give for their families because they do not have the means to do so. Hindi makalabas, walang trabaho, walang makain. Hindi umaabot ang tulong mula sa gobyerno.

Sana lang kung i-extend nila, may concrete plans na ang gobyerno. At okay ang implementation. Especially sa mga walang makain sa mga ganitong panahon. Sana i-set aside muna ang pangungurakot, unahin ang mamamayan. Hindi naman sila manggugulo kung bibigyan nyo sila ng makakakain.

i also think we need an extended ECQ pero sana naman maayos na yun pgbibigay ng tulong sa mga less fortunate and mas phigpitin yun batas kasi ang dami pa din di sumusunod sa social distancing like sa mga markets and other essential businesses

Ok lang yan, pero sana naman may tulong na aabot sa mga kapos. Hindi nga mamatay sa virus, gutom nman ang papatay

Hello riza,ella,pangilingan,leni,drilon..

I believe we need to support n consider the study of the scientist.The national gov't is doing its job.Those who are implementing the law need to act on it. LGU n national should work hand n hand. And us?Need to listen for our common good.We're the govt, if govt failed,we failed

Everyone across the 🌍 knew this from the very beginning, as it was/is all over the news. We also know that gov’t cannot support everyone kahit saang bansa kapa, if we are watching the news, we should also prepare ourselves, stock supplies & food. Look at well-developed countries

oxymorontoo I know we have to follow the scientists to help flatten the curve & eventually eliminate this virus, but i am most afraid for the daily earners. Paano sila? Kaya ba ng gobyerno i-sustain ung daily needs nila? Handa ba ang gobyerno para dito? The big question is PAANO?

Panahon cguro na magtanim tanim kahit sa paso, mga talong, pechay, mga mabilis tumubo. Mkakatulong sa pagkain

hala oy murag taas na gyd kaayo ang 2-3 months 😭

Pwede naman basta si VP Leni ang presidente. Walang concrete plan si katay digong. Mahirap umasa sa tamad.

Some peope may be too dense to realize that these are extraordinary times. While we would want as much as a perfect response, there is no such thing. Not all actions can be done at a snap of a finger. Please, is this still the time to point if DDS or not? Does that help at all?

Akala ko nga hanggang October eh 😂

Virus vs hunger.. a choice between a hard place and a rock

Oh no 😔

Di nga mamatay sa COVID19 and mga tao, mamatay naman sa Gutom.

LISTEN TO YOUR SCIENTISTS GOVERNMENT

Juskolord pano na mga pangkain mga utang at mga may sakit 😱😱😱

I agree.

No to extension pls, i need to work, for my family needs. Pls lord help us heal.

Parang nadinig ko na yung 3months haha pero at least eto galing sa scientists.

The govt lockdown was merely a trial and error, how disgusting! They have no concrete solution even from the start. Puro lang ngawngaw!

Easy for you to say because you get your salary even if you don’t report for work. You don’t need to walk 5 km just to buy food because you have your cars.

hay

Do it. Now! Kaysa pabalikin ang mga tao sa loob ng metro next next week tapos saka kayo magdedeclare na 'ah we change our minds, quarantine ulit'

juanderer1995

FlattenTheCurve

It is indeed needed. The problem is the lack of concrete guidelines/plan especially on the aftereffects and the support to people.

Sana sinisigurado din ng pamahalaan na may kakainin yung mga tao na ni-lockdown nila. Hindi naman pwedeng laging 'maghintay'. Anong gagawin nila, syempre lalabas at maghahanap ng way para makakain. Tapos sasagutin nyo ng dahas? Babantaan niyong papatayin?

💔

Hope you didn't use the Imperial College model.

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