The past few days have brought some statements from government officials that seemingly downplay the urgency of the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines. President Duterte said that it’s possibly a concern and Harry Roque said that it isn’t really alarming, but it should concern all of us, allegedly making things seem better than the numbers are telling us.
Palace: 70k COVID-19 cases not alarming but should concern all https://t.co/0tUenb7eUi pic.twitter.com/yL0sid3PNq
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) July 22, 2020
One frontliner, Twitter user @peachynatividad, responded to this statement on Twitter. As a frontliner, she spoke of the fear that she faces every day when it comes to COVID-19 and the very real urgency that we need in order to combat it. “I am a frontliner. I have seen covid patients up close- and I am fearful each and every time,” she writes. “And the numbers are rising. 70 thousand cases. When will you be alarmed? Because I am. I am frightened. I am scared. I have been for the past 4 months.”
I am a frontliner. I have seen covid patients up close- and I am fearful each and every time. And the numbers are rising. 70 thousand cases. When will you be alarmed? Because I am. I am frightened. I am scared. I have been for the past 4 months. https://t.co/JmicY1rZ30
— peachy natividad (@peachynatividad) July 22, 2020
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