Senators fear new wave of coronavirus transmission as NCR enters GCQ

Senators on Sunday expressed anew their fears of a possible new wave of transmission once Metro Manila eases COVID-19 protocols upon the implementation of general community quarantine (GCQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning Monday (June 1).

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he can only hope that the government has been truthful about the real COVID -19 situation in the country from the start.

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said he, too, is skeptical about the government’s confidence that the NCR is now ready to gradually return to normal. “Kaya ang mensahe ko sa mga kababayan nating kailangan lumabas ng mga tahanan at pumasok sa trabaho, i-doble o i-triple pa ang pag-iingat ,” Pangilinan said.

Senators Risa Hontiveros and Sherwin Gatchalian also urged the public to be realistic, as they noted that the intended testing capacities of the government will not happen as scheduled.

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