‘Wag nang mang-imbita! Duque on holiday gatherings: Keep it to immediate family

By Prince Golez

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged the public to celebrate the holidays only with immediate family.

In a Laging Handa briefing Monday, Duque discouraged people from inviting and hosting guests to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

“Unang-una, halimbawa iyong pagdiriwang, dapat limitado na sa immediate family members at sa tahanan na lamang ang pagdiriwang nito,” the Health chief said.

“Huwag nang mag-imbita ng mga iba pang mga kamag-anak na galing kung saan-saan at hindi tayo nakakasiguro kung sila ba ay free or ligtas sa COVID, eh kung hindi ay baka makahawa,” he added.

To reduce the risk of getting infected, Duque also encouraged Filipinos to attend Mass virtually and stay away from poorly ventilated places.

“Iyon pong pagsisimba, dapat ay online na rin po. Huwag na pong pumunta sa mga lugar na kung saan madaming dumadalong mga mamamayan para magsimba dahil tumataas po ang risk of contracting COVID o mahawaan ng COVID,” according to him.

“So pinagbabawal din natin, hangga’t sa maaari, iyong pumupunta sa mga matao at kulob na lugar na walang sapat na bentelasyon or air circulation. Alam po natin na ito ay makakadagdag sa risk o sa tiyansa na ma-infect ng Covid-19,” he concluded.

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