Galvez: No more trade-offs in Phase 3 of nat'l action plan vs. COVID-19

Secretary Carlito Galvez, the chief implementer of the government's response against COVID-19, on Tuesday said there would be no trade-off in the enforcement of the Phase 3 of the national action plan against the pandemic.

At a Laging Handa press briefing, Galvez said under Phase 3, the government would not sacrifice the health of individuals in the fight against the disease nor the country's economy.

"Nais po ng pamahalaan na wala na po tayong isasakripisyo na health safety o 'yung tinatawag nating i-compromise ang ating economic recovery. Sa ating pagtupad sa Phase 3, there will be no more trade-offs in the implementation of said phase," Galvez said.

Under Phase 3, Galvez said the government would focus on curbing the increase of COVID-19 cases. He added that a stricter implementation of the minimum health standards in workplaces and businesses would be enforced.

"Tututukan po natin ang pagpigil ng pag-akyat ng mga kaso at iaakyat din po natin ang antas ng ating recovery at ang pagbaba ng ating mortality," Galvez said.

Galvez previously said the Phase 3 would be implemented from October to December of this year.

It will also include intensifying protocols for enforcing modified general community quarantine in Metro Manila, according to Galvez. —KBK, GMA News