This time I agree with detained senator Leila De Lima - that she does not need to be tested for the
novel coronavirus 2019 disease or COVID-19
The opposition senator is currently detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) over drug charges since 2017, said she has been in “involuntary
quarantine” for the past three years, she believes she is healthy.
The opposition senator is currently detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) over drug charges since 2017,
“Just to be clear. I will not join my colleagues to
be tested for COVID-19. I have been relatively in involuntary quarantine for
the past 3 years. With God’s grace, I remain healthy,” De Lima said in a
statement.
Detained Senator Leila De Lima (photo credit to owner) |
“The testing kit to be used on me is better given
to a symptomatic PUI (patient under investigation).”
She takes note of
the current shortage of testing kits for COVID-19, without any exposure she
takes out her name for its use, and prioritize those who is more needed. The
ideal scenario is mass testing. That is, of course, not feasible, given our
very limited testing kits,” the opposition senator said.
“So let’s prioritize the testing of PUI and PUM
cases, or the symptomatic patients and those exposed to them.”
The deatained senator said it is imperative that
the government use the testing kits wisely, since supplies are currently limited.
“Let us use our limited testing kits sparingly or
judiciously and only upon the recommendation of a physician or a health
professional complying with testing standards,” she said.
She also criticizes the fact that government officials
that of highest in rank were the first ones to get tested for the available
COVID -19 testing kits when those badly needed to be tested had to wait.
“Hindi po puwedeng lahat na lang ng matataas na
opisyales ay magpa-test kaliwa’t kanan kahit walang exposure at symptoms (It
shouldn’t be that our highest officials would be the first to get testest left
and right even though they have no direct exposure and symptoms),” she said.
“Mas kailangan po yang limitadong testing kits sa
ating mga PUI at PUM (patient under monitoring) cases (Those limited
testing kits are needed by our PUIs and PUM cases),” De Lima stressed.
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