MANILA, Philippines — The Octa research team supports “with caution” the government’s move to allow children aged 5 years and above in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) areas to go outside their residences as there are still steps to ensure the safety of the children.
While Octa researcher Dr. Ranjit Rye said Tuesday he thinks it is not yet the time to allow kids out, the research group as a whole supports the move as long as there are guidelines that will ensure the safety of the children and minimum public health standards are strictly followed.
He said safe spaces and safe zones must also be designated wh…
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