Bong Go remind public anew on compliance with health protocols, getting vaxxed, boosted
SENATOR and Chair of the Senate Committee on Health Christopher “Bong” Go urged the public not to get complacent and reemphasized the importance of getting vaccinated and boosted amid the rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country.
“Mayroon ngang naiulat na 2,074 new infections of COVID-19 […] at hindi pa kasama diyan ‘yung mga hindi idini-declare,” said Go in an ambush interview after providing assistance to indigent residents of Davao City on Thursday, July 21.
“Maaaring ito na po ‘yung pagko-cope up natin sa makabagong normal natin na tini-treat na nila na isa sa mga common colds o sakit ang COVID-19,” he added.
Nevertheless, Go continues to urge Filipinos to get vaccinated and boosted even though the country may be on its way to treating the virus like a common cold.
“But, huwag tayong maging kumpiyansa dahil habang nandidiyan pa si COVID, delikado pa po. The more we should intensify our vaccination efforts,” he added.
According to the Department of Health on Thursday, active COVID-19 infections in the country have breached the 22,000-mark at 22,207. This increased the total number of cases in the Philippines to 3,741,987, with 3,659,139 recoveries and 60,641 fatalities.
Among all regions in the country, Metro Manila has the most number of active cases with 10,636, followed by CALABARZON with 6,167, and Central Luzon with 2,821.
Urging the DOH to ensure accessibility of vaccines in remote areas, Go said that this is the key for life in the country to resume normalcy.
“Ang bakuna po ang tanging susi at solusyon para makabalik tayo sa normal na pamumuhay. Wala na pong iba. As Senate Committee on Health Chair, nananawagan po ako sa ating Department of Health na suyurin po ‘yung dapat suyurin. Marami pang hindi bakunado sa mga liblib na lugar kasi wala po silang access,” said Go.
“Huwag nating sayangin ang ating mga bakuna. Mag-encourage tayo, bigyan natin ng insentibo na magpabakuna ‘yung hindi bakunado, ‘yung hindi pa nakapag-booster shots dahil masasayang po ang mga bakuna,” he added.
As of July 21, the country has administered a total of 156,254,777 vaccines. A total of 71,481,960 individuals have been fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, 15,851,582 Filipinos have received their first booster shot.
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