Derek Ramsay asks public to 'tie a red ribbon' in honor of the COVID-19 frontliners

As health workers and other frontliners sacrifice their lives battling coronavius disease 2019, Derek Ramsay started a campaign honoring them.

In an Instagram post, the Kapuso actor requested his followers to simply tie a red ribbon on their gates, cars, or trees as a gesture of showing love and support for the modern-day heroes.

Derek said, "Our doctors, other health workers, and frontliners are facing extreme risks and sacrificing their own health, life and family to serve the Filipino people in this fight against COVID 19.

He continued. "AT LEAST 5 DOCTORS HAVE DIED ALREADY. SINCE WE CANNOT REACH THEM TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT, CAN WE PLEASE START A "TIE A RED RIBBON " CAMPAIGN FOR OUR FRONTLINERS? WE CAN PLEASE TIE RED RIBBONS IN OUR GATES, CARS, TREES, ETC.... RED FOR LOVE! CAN WE START NOW? HOPING FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN OUR SIMPLE WAY OF SHOWING LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OUR FRONTLINERS...THANKS MGA KABABAYAN AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL! #heroes #stayathome."

Awareness ribbons are meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause. Different colors and patterns are associated with different issues.

As for the global health crisis, the color red represents strength, courage, determination, and passion.