CEBU CITY – A Cebuana living in Brescia City in the Italian industrial region of Lombardy - which is now affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) - has appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte not to forget them if the government orders repatriation of Filipinos there.
Hadassa Joy Bermudez, a native of Lapu-Lapu City, said she would be among the Filipinos who would avail of the repatriation to put her twin children to a safer place as more than 600 were confirmed to have been infected with the deadly virus in the region.
“Actually, part of me would want to go home if it means for the safety of my children. It’s better to go for repatriation if there is. Nonetheless, if such repatriation means we can still go back here when it will become safer, then we have to come back because we have established life here. So, we will come back,” Bermudez said in an interview with Bombo Radyo Cebu.
She praised the Philippine consulate in Milan for its prompt dissemination of news concerning the safety of their compatriots in the entire Italy, following the news that 822 Italians were infected with the viral disease.
“They are also doing their part. They are doing their best to disseminate information. So far they have been releasing advisories for us to be take extra precaution when outside,” she said.
Bermudez said that Filipino consular officials have advised them to implement precautionary measures like wearing of masks and washing of hands. The consular officials have been posting news related to Covid-19 through the “Ugnayang Pinoy”, a public group page on Facebook.
The Italian government has imposed a lockdown in many cities and municipalities in Lombardy region. The latest lockdown was implemented in the municipality of Lodigiano, according to Bermudez.
She said the ordinance also imposed limited movement of residents, suspension of classes, limited hours of operation of pubs and restaurants, closure of Chinese and Japanese restaurants, as well as restrictions against public gathering and Holy Masses to prevent the spread of the virus.
But she and her husband as well as other Filipino workers in the region are still reporting for work. She called on her relatives in Toledo City in Cebu and other Filipinos who have family members living in Italy not to worry about their situation, saying they are taking extra precautionary measures when going out to public places.
“Sa atong mga kababayan ayaw mo pag-worry, we are doing our best to be safe here despite the Covid-19. And also sa atong pinaka-maayong President Duterte, we are here sir daghan pud dinhi Filipinos, Sir and we don’t know what’s going to happen very soon, so if anything kun naay plano Sir, ayaw intawon mi kalimti,” Bermudez said.
Over 2,700 people are now infected with the coronavirus in Italy, and 107 had died, according to Emergency Commissioner and Civil Protection chief Angelo Borrelli.
He said more than 270 people have recovered from the deadly disease, but over 300 are in intensive care. The number of those in hospital is over 1,300 and the number of those in isolation at home is more than 1,000. (John Rey Saavedra)
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Hadassa Joy Bermudez, a native of Lapu-Lapu City, said she would be among the Filipinos who would avail of the repatriation to put her twin children to a safer place as more than 600 were confirmed to have been infected with the deadly virus in the region.
“Actually, part of me would want to go home if it means for the safety of my children. It’s better to go for repatriation if there is. Nonetheless, if such repatriation means we can still go back here when it will become safer, then we have to come back because we have established life here. So, we will come back,” Bermudez said in an interview with Bombo Radyo Cebu.
She praised the Philippine consulate in Milan for its prompt dissemination of news concerning the safety of their compatriots in the entire Italy, following the news that 822 Italians were infected with the viral disease.
“They are also doing their part. They are doing their best to disseminate information. So far they have been releasing advisories for us to be take extra precaution when outside,” she said.
Bermudez said that Filipino consular officials have advised them to implement precautionary measures like wearing of masks and washing of hands. The consular officials have been posting news related to Covid-19 through the “Ugnayang Pinoy”, a public group page on Facebook.
The Italian government has imposed a lockdown in many cities and municipalities in Lombardy region. The latest lockdown was implemented in the municipality of Lodigiano, according to Bermudez.
She said the ordinance also imposed limited movement of residents, suspension of classes, limited hours of operation of pubs and restaurants, closure of Chinese and Japanese restaurants, as well as restrictions against public gathering and Holy Masses to prevent the spread of the virus.
But she and her husband as well as other Filipino workers in the region are still reporting for work. She called on her relatives in Toledo City in Cebu and other Filipinos who have family members living in Italy not to worry about their situation, saying they are taking extra precautionary measures when going out to public places.
“Sa atong mga kababayan ayaw mo pag-worry, we are doing our best to be safe here despite the Covid-19. And also sa atong pinaka-maayong President Duterte, we are here sir daghan pud dinhi Filipinos, Sir and we don’t know what’s going to happen very soon, so if anything kun naay plano Sir, ayaw intawon mi kalimti,” Bermudez said.
Over 2,700 people are now infected with the coronavirus in Italy, and 107 had died, according to Emergency Commissioner and Civil Protection chief Angelo Borrelli.
He said more than 270 people have recovered from the deadly disease, but over 300 are in intensive care. The number of those in hospital is over 1,300 and the number of those in isolation at home is more than 1,000. (John Rey Saavedra)
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