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Dizon calls on 'influencers' to set good example in following health protocols
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO,GMA NewsTesting czar Vince Dizon on Wednesday said "influencers" should set a good example to the general public in following health and safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the COVID-19 Vaccine CODE Team Visit in Taguig City, officials were asked for reaction regarding the alleged party that was conducted in the city by some celebrities.
The details of the supposed party were not specified. Entertainment news, however, recently reported that netizens were dismayed
over TV personality Raymond Gutierrez throwing a party in Bonifacio Global City."Napakaimportante po ng role ng influencers dahil tinitingala po sila ng ating mga kababayan kaya ang pakiusap lang po namin, lalong-lalo na sa influencers, ay sila po dapat ang maging ehemplo para sa ating mga kababayan," Dizon said at a press conference.
Dizon further said even if the attendees of the party were subjected to RT-PCR testing, this will not solely protect them from contracting the coronavirus.
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"I think number one, ang testing sa COVID-19, antigen test, kahit na 'yung gold standard, isa lang 'to sa mga panlaban natin sa COVID-19. Pero ang pinakaepektibo at pinakamatindi nating laban sa COVID-19 ay ito 'yung pagsusuot ng mask, paghuhugas ng kamay at pagdistansya," he explained.
Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano echoed the sentiment of Dizon, saying that COVID-19 testing will not excuse individuals from observing the health measures of a specific area.
"The city will release guidelines doon sa specific ng testing pero any kind of testing does not excuse you from the rules of our city. Mayroon ho tayong mga patakaran. Hindi ho dahil nagpa-test kayo, exempted ho kayo. We want to make that very clear," Cayetano said.
He added that the city holds the establishment responsible until the investigation is finished.
There is a process when it comes to holding events in Taguig City, Cayetano also said.
"Sa Taguig ho naman if you want to have a special event, kung gusto niyo mag-shooting ng pelikula o ano man, meron ho kaming mga proseso. Ginagabayan natin itong mga events at mga activities para sigurado na safe sila," he said. —KG, GMA News