Philippines, adaptable to the new normal

 Draft no. 3

Philippines, like the rest of the world, faces an unresolvable pandemic. But the pandemic is much more than a health crisis; it's also an unrivalled socio-economic crisis. Stressing every one of the countries it touches, specially the Philippines. It has the potential to create devastating social and economic effects that will leave deep-rooted scars.

 

We have now reached the tragic milestone of deaths, and the human family is suffering under an almost intolerable burden of loss. Why? It’s because our government didn’t have a plan for this kind of pandemic. Every single day, people are losing jobs and income, with no way of knowing when normality will return. There are also numerous mental health threats associated with the current pandemic. It affects children, adolescents and their families in an exceptional way. Despite these problems, we have to remember that life must go on. On the other hand, we must learn about our mistakes so we can improve so that our country can become more resilient in the next crisis we may face. And also, we must never forget what it had taught us.

 

The novel coronavirus spread so rapidly that it has changed the rhythm of the globe. It brought a lot of challenges. After we overcome the pandemic, which will surely happen, we must carry out a comprehensive evaluation to maintain firmness when faced with similar challenges in the future. We must also craft measures to cope with these challenges together.

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