….and the lockdown absurdity continues

[flicks1998 1,044]

Impossible to follow now the new rules for NCR but looks like they will be under GCQ level 4 from September 16 to 30. This is on a 5 level scale with level 5 being the highest. 

 

The link explains the details but I don’t have the inclination to summarize.  It appears medical clinics may be closed in level 4 so I guess that means SLEC may have to close but who knows what will really happen. 
 

Not only do they have the 5 levels in GCQ but there appears to be a stand alone ECQ, but it also appears LGUs can do what they want. 
 

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/9/10/explainer-NCR-pilot-COVID-19-alert-level-system.html

[Skyman 321]

Yes, LGUs have pretty much power to do what they want unless that is to ease restrictions in which case they will receive advice from higher ups.

[RO_AH 1,659]

3 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

Impossible to follow now the new rules for NCR but looks like they will be under GCQ level 4 from September 16 to 30. This is on a 5 level scale with level 5 being the highest.

The link explains the details but I don’t have the inclination to summarize.  It appears medical clinics may be closed in level 4 so I guess that means SLEC may have to close but who knows what will really happen.

Not only do they have the 5 levels in GCQ but there appears to be a stand alone ECQ, but it also appears LGUs can do what they want.

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/9/10/explainer-NCR-pilot-COVID-19-alert-level-system.html

It's become such a joke I don't even want to read it. I am just hoping I have not problems getting my wife and kids and getting out of there.

[top_secret 2,417]

Just steer clear of the new modified level 4b purple ELMNOPQ abatement subzones after 6:37PM on weekends and public holidays unless you are an APOR.

[Joe Kano 327]

The Land of Permanent Lockdowns.  The Philippines has adopted the policy of "Curling up in the fetal position and laying in a ball position " until Covid goes away.

 

Covid isn't going away anytime soon, and this fantasy the Philippines has about getting 70% of the "target" population vaccinated is a pipe dream, they need to stay away from the Shabu.

 

In the USA you can get Moderna, Pfizer or JJ about anywhere and anytime and no waiting and no signing up, I flew in from Mexico last week I saw they were giving JJ vaccine upon arrival.  The USA can only get like the mid 50% fully vaccinated and we still have Covid going strong here.  

 

Until the Philippines decides to tackle the virus and deal with it they will be constantly doing lockdowns.  Yes Philippines is a 3rd world country and the medical facility can't handle covid cases, but they have to come up with a better plan than they have now.

 

They have been doing the same things for 18 months now, and nothing has improved and only gotten worse.  It insanity to keep repeating what isn't working, and the Philippines is the Capital of the World for Insanity in dealing with the Covid.

[PWB 213]

Yeah quite a mess in the Philippines.  We have sent money and 5 boxes of food and will continue to do so, but it is way past time for the Philippines to come up with a workable plan.  People are going hungry and need help.  Vaccination program appears to look like the typical government  graft and corruption.  If you want the China/Vac it may be available in days starting in T between midnight and 3a.m. every other vaccination is show me the money. 

[NeonParticles 126]

At least Cebu is kinda doing their own thing.

[Commish10 427]

3 hours ago, NeonParticles said:

At least Cebu is kinda doing their own thing.

They seem to be doing a lot better as of late

[Puppythecat 89]

18 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

The Land of Permanent Lockdowns.  The Philippines has adopted the policy of "Curling up in the fetal position and laying in a ball position " until Covid goes away.

 

Covid isn't going away anytime soon, and this fantasy the Philippines has about getting 70% of the "target" population vaccinated is a pipe dream, they need to stay away from the Shabu.

 

In the USA you can get Moderna, Pfizer or JJ about anywhere and anytime and no waiting and no signing up, I flew in from Mexico last week I saw they were giving JJ vaccine upon arrival.  The USA can only get like the mid 50% fully vaccinated and we still have Covid going strong here.  

 

Until the Philippines decides to tackle the virus and deal with it they will be constantly doing lockdowns.  Yes Philippines is a 3rd world country and the medical facility can't handle covid cases, but they have to come up with a better plan than they have now.

 

They have been doing the same things for 18 months now, and nothing has improved and only gotten worse.  It insanity to keep repeating what isn't working, and the Philippines is the Capital of the World for Insanity in dealing with the Covid.

Given the outbreaks even in the most vaccinated areas it's starting to look like the vaccines are about as effective as they are on other varieties of coronavirus like the flu.  Which is to say they somewhat reduce symptoms, never fully stop the spread, and for the most part by the time a vaccine hits the market it's only useful against the previous year's strain.  We've been giving out flu vaccines since the 1940s and 80 years later still have not stopped it from spreading.  Probably in another 80 years corona will be just another endemic virus we've failed to eliminate and people will have accepted it's something they're going to get a couple times in life, it's probably not going to kill them.  I don't think it's a matter of deciding to "tackle the virus", the Philippines and US both need to realize that mandates and lockdowns won't protect them.

[NoMansLand2020 298]

18 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

The Land of Permanent Lockdowns.  The Philippines has adopted the policy of "Curling up in the fetal position and laying in a ball position " until Covid goes away.

 

Covid isn't going away anytime soon, and this fantasy the Philippines has about getting 70% of the "target" population vaccinated is a pipe dream, they need to stay away from the Shabu.

I believe this 70% of the population has now been adjusted to 90%

[Joe Kano 327]

4 hours ago, Puppythecat said:

.  I don't think it's a matter of deciding to "tackle the virus", the Philippines and US both need to realize that mandates and lockdowns won't protect them.

We don't have mandates or lockdowns where I live in Texas.  Philippines on the other hand has lockdowns, quarantines, curfews, liquor bans, travel bans, etc.  I think USA at least most of the USA has decided to live with Covid and move on with life.

 

Philippines on the other hand is clueless on how to handle the vaccine, so far their plan isn't working.

[Joe Kano 327]

4 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

We don't have mandates or lockdowns where I live in Texas.  Philippines on the other hand has lockdowns, quarantines, curfews, liquor bans, travel bans, etc.  I think USA at least most of the USA has decided to live with Covid and move on with life.

 

Philippines on the other hand is clueless on how to handle the vaccine, so far their plan isn't working.

Let me rephrase the Philippines is clueless on how to handle Covid, So far their plan isn't working.

 

 

[flicks1998 1,044]

Ive had a few friends tell me that around Manila, you can only go into malls, restaurants, grocery stores, etc only if you are vaccinated and need to show proof of it.  Not sure how it works exactly, but appears to be an electronic app or QR code although I didnt ask for the details.  I heard not all places in Makati are asking for it yet, but it appears to be the trend.  This would match what most of Europe is doing.

[jg121783 3,915]

1 hour ago, flicks1998 said:

Ive had a few friends tell me that around Manila, you can only go into malls, restaurants, grocery stores, etc only if you are vaccinated and need to show proof of it.  Not sure how it works exactly, but appears to be an electronic app or QR code although I didnt ask for the details.  I heard not all places in Makati are asking for it yet, but it appears to be the trend.  This would match what most of Europe is doing.

Looks like if my wife and I go to visit her family next year and this trend continues we wont be going to malls, restaurants, ect. This vaccine passport nonsense is getting out of control.

[NoMansLand2020 298]

On 9/15/2021 at 7:50 AM, Joe Kano said:

Let me rephrase the Philippines is clueless on how to handle Covid, So far their plan isn't working.

 

 

The Philippines is clueless on a lot of things.