We note that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has tendered his resignation as the government’s Tracing Czar. This notwithstanding, the said resignation was not accepted by the National Task Force Against Covid-19.
We appreciate Mayor Magalong’s delicadeza and finesse amid the recent issue at his hometown which was pounced upon by the government’s critics and detractors.
During these times of uncertainty, however, the country needs all the help it can get, especially from those who have expertise in fields required to address the transmission and further spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Local contact tracing efforts have greatly improved and have become more efficient following the architecture and methodology that Mayor Magalong designed based on his experience.
Moving forward, we trust that Mayor Magalong will continue to focus on his significant task of tracing those who have been exposed to the virus for proper processing and subsequent quarantine as we commit our support to him in his said colossal job.
We need all hands on deck. Thus, the continued assistance of those with proven competence will be invaluable in our fight against COVID-19.
