BY RAYMUND ANTONIO
Apart from following the strict health protocols, President Duterte has once again advised the public to wash their hands with gasoline as an alternative for alcohol.
Duterte said this in a pre-recorded public address on Monday night which was the same advice he made in July last year.
Medical experts, however, are not recommending the use of petrol as disinfectant as it may even cause harm when inhaled.
“Sabi ko nga sa inyo magpunta na kayo sa gasolinahan, hindi ako nagpapatawa. Iyong pagtubil (gas up) na may maiwan talaga ‘yan kakaunti pagtapos pag-pump diyan sa sasakyan, mayroon ‘yan. ‘Di maghingi ka lang, sabihin mo, ‘Maghugas lang ako ng…,” he said.
Medical experts suggest the use of water and soap to clean your hands and reusable face masks. If soap and water are not available, people can clean their hands with alcohol instead.
The President appealed to the public to follow minimum health protocols to curb the transmission of COVID-19 after the country recorded the fourth straight day since October 2020 that the positive COVID-19 cases breached the 3,000-mark.
“Kasi kung magmaskara ka lang tapos may face shield ka, imposible na mahawa ka, it’s impossible for you to get infected,” he reiterated.
Duterte reminded the public to wear masks, wash hands, and observe social distancing.
“Maniwala kayo sa gobyerno, sumunod lang kayo. Iyan ang sikreto diyan. Hindi para sa — hindi para sa ibang tao ‘yan, para sa iyo at para sa ibang tao kasi hawain mo,” he said. (Raymund Antonio)
