Recto seeks tighter border control vs nCoV

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:08:18 +0000

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto yesterday urged the government to tighten its border control against Chinese visitors to prevent the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Recto said it is time that the Philippines puts up a temporary “Great Wall” while the world is dealing with the coronavirus crisis.

“Let us explain to them that we are not permanently closing our doors. This is not a permanent Great Wall. This is only during the duration of the coronavirus crisis,” Recto said. “There is no hint of racism or xenophobia in this policy. This is an assertion of the national well-being and an acceptance of the fact that our defenses and capacity to respond to a health emergency is not that strong,” he pointed
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