MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday defended the proposal to shift to the most relaxed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status by March, saying that there will also be health consequences should the economy suffers during the pandemic.
“It is the direction of the government. Nakaisang taon na po tayo ng very strict lockdown and we have to look at the other side of the fence and that is our economy, nakikita naman po natin. And there are also health consequences for a poor economy. Kaya binabalanse din natin yan,” Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said over the televised Laging Handa press conference, when asked about the go…
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