The Fight For Our Life


                      Photo Credit: Gilnature

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon the world with challenges. Almost all countries had to shut down their economies to halt the spread of the virus and the Philippines is one of those countries who have taken strict measures by implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine on 15 March 2020. 

The lockdown did help in controlling the spread of the virus and apparently, the Philippines is already flattening the curve. The number of cases reported in the country is no longer growing at an exponential rate, however, flattening the curve does not necessarily mean that the Philippines is winning its battle against the pandemic. There are other measures to consider to ultimately say that a country is winning the battle. This study also intends to give policy recommendations on what the Philippines can do to become more resilient against COVID-19, especially with the plans of the government on modifying the Enhanced Community Quarantine to a General Community Quarantine. As PwC Philippines Chairman and Senior Partner Alexander Cabrera says, “We need to bring the economy back to life and we don’t need to die trying”. The pandemic is indeed a battle of every human and every unit of government, but to ultimately win this battle, the collective effort and solidarity of everyone are needed.

 
           Photo Credit: Philippine Red Cross

I conclude that Covid-19 is a difficult opponent because we can't see it. We should follow the protocols that our government was implementing. Keep our country more resilient. We should help one another and in God's name we will pass this pandemic.

References:

PwC Philippines, April 30, 2020. "Towards a Covid-19 resilient Philippines"

https://www.pwc.com/ph/en/issues/covid-19-issues/towards-a-covid19-resilient-philippines.html

Comments

  1. RusselNovember 15, 2020 at 5:59 PM

    Agree. As a Filipino, we must know how to discipline ourselves and avoid breaking the protocols.

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  2. ShainalyNovember 30, 2020 at 10:41 PM

    Your right, we must trust God in every ups and down, and also I learn a lot from your article. Great Job and Stay Safe!.

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