To those who downplay the coronavirus (COVID-19), this pinay based in Italy has the story to tell before it's too late. “Don’t make the same mistakes like we did here in Italy!”
A Filipina fashion design student living in Milan, Italy from Iloilo reminded her friends and family in the Philippines to cooperate with the government and avoid doing the same mistakes that the Italians did.
Mickaella Jorgia Bergantino described their current situation in Italy through a Facebook post. According to her despite of the lockdown imposed by the Italian government, many people didn't listen where most of them still went for parties and other social gatherings until the virus spread uncontrollably throughout the country.
“Dear Family and Friends in the Philippines, Don’t make the same mistakes like we did here in Italy. Being in Lockdown means you have to STAY AT HOME and AVOID at all costs going out. No school or work doesn’t mean a holiday or you can go out with friends or meet other people. It has been proposed by the government and health officials for a purpose!” she said.
“We have been there. We didn’t listen. We continued to go out and meet people even though we were told not to. We underestimated the situation. And look where we are right now. 10k plus of infected and we are forced to stay at home,” she added.
Photo credit: Mickaella Jorgia Bergantino / Facebook
She urged the Filipinos to avoid the same mistakes that Italy did and listen to the instructions from the government so they could control the virus easily.
“Do not do the same mistakes like we did. Stay at home while you are not being forced.Do your job as a citizen. Your role in obedience will lead a big impact to the Society. It doesn’t matter if your plans are or were canceled. Your life and health are more important than that,” she said.
As of this posting, Italy has lost over 1,200 people from a total of 17,600 positive cases. More than 1,300 remain in critical condition though nearly 1,500 have recovered.
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