TWO senators expressed contradiction with the Department of Health’s decision to stop issuing COVID-19 bulletins.

Senator Joel Villanueva said while the incidence of COVID is currently low, the public must continue to be vigilant and encourage the public to continuously monitor COVID information.

“These daily COVID bulletins are a reminder to the public that the problem is not yet over and that we must continue to be careful and practice safety protocols,” Villanueva said.

“What we’ve learned in this pandemic is that despite all our efforts to inform the public, there will always be gaps in the dissemination of the information,” he added.

The senator said the DOH should always ensure that there is accurate and timely information on COVID to help people make the right decision.

“We can’t let our guard down if we want to progress in the reopening of the economy,” Villanueva stressed.

For his part, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri called DOH’s decision a mistake.

“The public knows the positivity rate of infections in the country. Whether it is decreasing or increasing it is the right of the people to know this and be informed about it.

“I respectfully urge the DOH to continue these announcements so that we may be guided accordingly. Now more than ever, with the omicron variant should we be more on guard for the public’s safety,” he added.

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