MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday there is a need to review the decision of the government to allow children aged five and above to go out of their residences in
some areas following the detection of local cases of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant.
“Kailangan natin pag-aralan of course, because there is another factor that has to be considered kung saan nakadetect tayo ng Delta variant,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said at the Laging Handa public briefing when asked if there is a need to reconsider the decision.in the said age group to go out in specific outdoor facilities in areas under modified general community quarantine and general community quarantine, except those under heightened restrictions.
“Katulad ng lagi nating sinasabi, kapag tayo ay nagkakaroon ng easing ng restrictions, there are safeguards in place so kailangan lang talaga let us all follow safety protocols so we can be protected,” she said. “Itong mga restrictions na ito, pag-uusapan ‘yan and we will be monitoring closely and continuously assess para makakapagrekomenda tayo sa IATF,” she added., including 11 that were tagged as local cases. At least two of the cases have died while the rest have already recovered.
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