Bello says country can t afford to return to hard lockdown By TED CORDERO, GMA News
Published March 9, 2021 2:41pm Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday added his voice to those saying the country cannot afford another hard lockdown despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. In a statement, Bello said implementing a full-scale lockdown could worsen the unemployment situation in the country. “We cannot afford to go back to the hard lockdown situation and lose our jobs again,” Bello said. “With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the past week, we need to instill discipline in adhering to basic MPHS (minimum public health standards) proper wearing of face mask and face shield, washing of hands, social distancing.”
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