Do you think the lockdown really help us in preventing the spread of the virus?
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@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
July 30, 2020 5:33am CST
In our city alone, we're under General Modified Community Quarantine. Public transportation are permitted to operate and businesses as well. But, because of the returning individuals from other places and abroad, almost everyday there are reported cases infected of the virus. The first local transmission was also recorded. Because of the rising numbers, and to control the people from going outside without valid purpose, it is planned that the use of quarantine pass must be revived. This means, only one member of the household can go out at one time provided that he has his pass with him otherwise if caught, a corresponding penalty is applied. Exempted on this are the front liners as they are considered authorized person outside residence. The effect of this is, those businesses particularly in services sector will once again suffer loss of income. Not only them but the employees as well because employer might cut down the number of employees to report to work.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
30 Jul 20
Yes I think it does help if you don't allow anyone to step outside
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
30 Jul 20
I am against the lockdown because the positive effect is very, very small. What was achieved is the imposition of authority to restrict people not in the purpose of stopping the spread but simply to wield their authority on us.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
30 Jul 20
@ZedSmart as they say, we will not die of the virus but we will die of hunger.
@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
30 Jul 20
If lock down, quarantining, social distancing and mask-wearing are properly applied and observed by everyone there is no doubt that it will prevent the infection from spreading too quickly. I think that has already been adequately proved in many countries.
The Government should also put safeguards in place to ensure that people do not lose their jobs and are able to live through the measures. Unfortunately, this is expensive and many less well-off countries think that they cannot afford to pay people or prevent job losses. That is short-sighted, in my view.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
30 Jul 20
I don't think lick down only solution to handling this pandemic, need awareness to the people about it. Then only possible to handle.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
30 Jul 20
@ZedSmart yes all those we must follow. But lot of people not following those, that's why it spreading very fast.
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
30 Jul 20
Oh yes. When a criminal is out of the jail he spreads violence. When a deadly virus is out of control it kills people.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
30 Jul 20
@ZedSmart Sick people may not be able to make any economic contribution.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
30 Jul 20
I think it's very effective because our country only had 100-200 cases per day during the complete lockdown compared to 1,000 -2000 when we started easing and opening things up but it would also cause an economic collapse and more people might die from hunger, malnutrition and other diseases.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
31 Jul 20
@ZedSmart as we go further from the day we got the first case the general tendency that we would expect is to go up, that is going viral in the literal sense of the word even if in my opinion we sideline for a while the factor that we now have increased testing.
More cases the more viral it would be, it's acquired through physical contact so lockdowns would definitely be a factor. Hard headedness to follow rules should also be something to take to account
although it's difficult to make an accurate data.
although it's difficult to make an accurate data.1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 Jul 20
it should be effective if all residents strictly follow the rules. social distancing should be made aware of, even the wearing of masks.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Aug 20
@ZedSmart that is why the curve here has not YET flattened even for just a day. our secretary of health receives a sumptuous amount for his salary, but whatever he says and does for our country due to covid, only amount to ONE CENTAVO.
