MANILA, Philippines — One year since the pandemic started, at least two senators on Friday lamented that the country seems to be “back to square one” in terms of government response, amid the spike in recorded COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
In a statement,Senator Francis Pangilinan said the year-long government experience with its response to the pandemic should have helped in making informed “next steps,” including the vaccine roll-out, but government action appeared to be missing.
“Today feels like March 2020 all over again, with the spike in COVID cases and the slow vaccine roll-out,” the senator added.
“Ilan na ba ang na-test? Paano yung mga walang pambayad ng test? [H…
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