The doctors were restrained in language but all together, that was a damning indictment of the government's pandemic response. And they were ready to skewer the expected knee-jerk spins. ECQ is not their end-all, be-all. (more)
They made it very clear that what they seek is breathing space for the country so they can help govt come up with a comprehensive strategy -- "sit down and plan with a sense of urgency" -- instead of this deluge of ad hoc, off the cuff orders, sometimes canceling out each other.
Dr. Limpin made it very clear that ECQ without corresponding changes to policies and how they are implemented will NOT solve the problem. But not to do anything and continue with govt's current path is a disaster in the making (if it isn't that yet). (more)
Their list of priorities is an indictment sheet on the govt's failures: hospital workforce efficiency; failure of case finding and isolation; failure of contact tracing and quarantine;
transportation safety; workplace safety .. the first is also an offshoot of all the rest ...
transportation safety; workplace safety .. the first is also an offshoot of all the rest ...
They also stressed that public compliance hinges substantially on social amelioration (remember the end of May nightmares). Dr. Camiling said: We urge the other agencies to work together so those affected, especially the weakest, are protected. Let’s help them so they can comply.
"At the end of the day, we only have each other to help," said Dr. Camiling. That, I think, was a major point of today's collective action -- to tell govt to listen to medical experts on the ground, not a bunch of autocratic generals and doctors who act like political toadies
