MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has reaffirmed its position that health policies and protocols should not put people at risk of violating their human rights after hearing reports that COVID-19 patients had their houses marked.
In a statement Friday, CHR said the local government in Ozamiz City marked close to 100 houses of people who tested positive for COVID-19, and those who have close contacts with positive patients, with caution tapes.
“Public health policies on containing the spread of coronavirus in any locality in the Philippines must never compromise the human rights of individuals. A recent report in Ozamiz City cites that at least 100 houses of…
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