As COVID-19 strikes the Philippines, our healthcare workers and various frontliners are the forefront of the fight against the virus. They face the hazard of infection everyday. Healthcare workers who directly work with COVID-positive patients are outnumbered; and due to their first-hand exposure, some staff require quarantine themselves - reducing their numbers. Another big challenge for frontliners is the lack of medical supplies including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing difficulties. But, despite these difficulties, one thing is certain; the “bayanihan spirit” is alive and innate in us Filipinos. Together we rise and faced the pandemic. The advent of calls for volunteer-driven relief efforts in the midst of the COVID- 19 pandemic is evidence that the Filipino bayanihan thrives in times of crisis.
We salute all the people who are trying their best to fight this crisis for fellow Filipinos. There are many ways to support our frontliners and each other during this time. However, one of the best ways to help them is by following protocols and staying healthy at home.
