In less than 24
hours, the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary refutes the President of the
Republic regarding the latter’s decision in foregoing the opening of classes
this year.
DOH Secretary
Francisco Duque III said it would be safe to proceed with the resumption of
classes this coming August 24.
Duque, contradicted the announcement that it would be useless to talk about opening of classes without a vaccine that can cure COVID-19.
Duque, contradicted the announcement that it would be useless to talk about opening of classes without a vaccine that can cure COVID-19.
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| DOH Secretary
Francisco Duque III (photo credit to owner) |
"We will study
this even more but for now we think it's safe to reopen classes by August 24.
We just need to make sure that minimum standards for health are being met.
These standards include physical distancing, frequent washing of the hands, and
disinfecting classrooms," Duque said
Duque said that schools
can adopt thermal scanning measures and make hand sanitizers and alcohol
readily available.
Duque under pressure
A statement from a
group of private hospitals -Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines
Inc. (PHAPi)
Duque, has been in
constant scrutiny because of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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