Malacanang says there is “emerging consensus” for quarantine extension for another 2 weeks

File photo of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. (Photo grabbed from RTVM video)

 

(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that “there is an emerging consensus” from medical experts, businessmen, government officials and other individuals to extend the enhanced community quarantine for another two weeks.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this in a statement as the quarantine period is set to end on April 12 in Luzon.

Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte is observing and studying the situation, while consulting experts, as he wants the virus pandemic to be defeated the soonest possible time.

“There is an emerging consensus coming from medical experts, businessmen, government officials and other well meaning individuals that an extension of two weeks for the enhanced community quarantine or lockdown is necessary as lifting it could be premature as it might wipe out the gains we have so far achieved in containing the virus,” Panelo said in a statement issued on Sunday night, April 5.

“The President is all ears and eyes on this unfolding reality and expert opinion,” he said.

Panelo explained that Duterte is “evaluating the best option to take that will effectively insure the success of our war against this wily and faceless global enemy.”

“He will make his decision in due time,” he said.

“In the meantime, we call on our countrymen to be steadfast in our commitment to take care of each other in this imminent threat to our nation’s survival. With God’s grace, and our Bayanihan spirit, we will triumph!” he added.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseaseas is set to meet today, Monday, April 6, to study whether they would recommend the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon which is set to end on April 12.

(Eagle News Service)