It was a week ago when the controversial home-quarantine was imposed upon Metro Manila after discovering several cases of Covid-19 positive patients. Up to date, 307 patients were recorded, and this number is continuously rising because of individuals’ lack of discipline and the idea of how severe the situation is. As a regular person being home-bound and is afraid of running out of supplies for daily necessities, you may wonder, why is there a need for a 14-day home quarantine? Let us break down the facts.
Whether an individual has travel history (meaning he’s been in places where the pandemic is rampant) or he’s only out of the house to buy essentials, it is possible to obtain Coronavirus through cough, sneeze or bodily fluid droplets. This is the main reason why washing and hygiene measures are critically-imposed.
When a person that has seemingly obtained Coronavirus undergoes home quarantine, symptoms will appear in 12 days or so. At this point, the infected individual may call on healthcare authorities for proper treatment.
Much like any virus, Coronavirus needs a host (individual) to survive. Imagine a person being classified as “person under investigation (PUI)” because of his symptoms or travel history and is still enjoying out a day under the sun, mingling with people, and talking to them like he’s experiencing nothing. This PUI can infect 40 people in a flash.
What’s even more staggering is the fact that the Philippine health situation cannot possibly cope up with a full-blown Coronavirus pandemic. The number of healthcare professionals compared to patients is significantly lower, and people being undisciplined can only lead to the healthcare system crumbling down.
Nowadays, where people are mostly lying about their travel history and symptoms, people who aren’t infected cannot go freely and purchase essentials. For the sake of those who aren’t affected, the 14-day quarantine can protect them from the transmission of the Coronavirus.
More so, staying at home can minimize the curve of danger that will lead to a decline of infected individuals. The more individuals are infected, the possibility of affecting more is increased. Without the 14-day quarantine, everyone becomes vulnerable, not just those who went out of their house.
Depending on the Local Government Unit (LGU), there are memorandums and ordinances, which states that individuals may be subject to penalties and punishments. Other LGUs are imposing curfews, barangay passes, patrolling barangay officials, and more to ensure that the home quarantine order is followed. In worst-case scenarios, a person may be put in jail, depending on the gravity of his misdemeanor.
Although the thought of a home quarantine may put others in a state of fear and uncertainty, such measure is necessary for minimizing the curve of possible transmissions, ensuring everyone’s safety, and putting a stop for this pandemic. At this point of need and crisis, don’t forget to be kind and follow safety protocols being imposed by the government. Everyone needs to sacrifice for everyone to be healthy and safe again.
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