Angel Locsin shares her thoughts on social distancing; airs concerns for workers who are forced to commute amid quarantine.
The Philippines and other parts of the world is battling a highly contagious virus CoVid19. Since vaccine for the said virus is still on the works and we do not have a definite way to cure this virus, the government has established some preventive measures which includes community quarantine in Metro Manila. Everyone is also encouraged to practice social distancing but on the first working day that community quarantine was in effect, photos circulating online clearly shows that people fail to practice social distancing as they rush to their workplace. Long queues can be observed as they wait for transportation. People were left with no choice but to overrule social distancing as they ride MRT and other public transportation.
These photos caught Angel Locsin’s attention and on her Instagram account, the actress shares her thoughts on social distancing and airs concerns for workers who are forced to commute amid quarantine and can’t afford to just stay at home.
“My thoughts:
Sa gitna po ng paglaganap ng CoVid19, walang sinoman na nasa matinong pag-iisip ang magnanais na lumabas sa matataong lugar para mahawa at makahawa ng sakit. Alam natin na importante ang social distancing at proper hygiene pero hindi po ito sasapat kung may mga kababayan tayo na kelangang maghanapbuhay bawat-araw para makakain at matustusan ang mga basic needs ng pamilya gaya ng pambayad sa renta, kuryente, tubig, at iba pa. Marami rin po sa kanila ay mga contractual workers, mga self-employed, maliliit na manininda na walang tiyak na kita sa araw-araw at baon sa utang.” she wrote.
The actress stressed on possible solutions to this problem like providing financial support to affected people “Kung matitiyak lang po sana ng ating pamahalaan na may financial support para sa kanila, hindi nila kelangang sumugal sa labas.”
She also calls for temporary stop on amortization and loans “Malaking bagay din kung may temporary stop on amortizations and loans o kahit pagtanggal sa interest & penalties. Sana rin ay magbigay ng consideration ang mga kumpanya ng basic utilities like kuryente at tubig bilang kawang-gawa sa mga mahihirap na apektado ng dislocation sa trabaho.”
The actress also hopes that PhilHealth can shoulder the treatment for those who are CoVid19 positive “And also, I hope Philhealth will shoulder treatment for those who have CoVid19.”
Angel Locsin concluded her post by thanking the public officials and the frontliners and wrote “Maraming salamat po sa ating mga public officials, pulis, military, etc na gumagawa at nagpapatupad ng batas para po sa kaligtasan natin. Maraming salamat rin po sa mga totoong IDOL, ang ating mga walang kapagurang health workers.
Kaya natin ‘to :)”
Source: Instagram
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