Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is urging the public to be cautious and mindful in disseminating information in the social media about those persons who have tested positive for COVID-19. <\/p>\n
Speaking at a radio news briefing last Thursday, Torres reiterated that the government\u2019s system to fight the pandemic has been working for 11 months now and any spread of misinformation hurts the whole community because it fosters personal assumptions and second-guessing, where some people get their own ideas on what should have been done.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, you just got to respect the process. And respect those individuals that have been tested positive,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
This comes soon after the most recent instance when a Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. personnel tested positive for COVID-19. That personnel\u2014considered an essential personnel\u2014had accompanied an ill person outside the CNMI. Rampant rumors that this person had gone out to a bar with friends were shut down by the bar\u2019s management itself, which later issued a statement saying the person never went there during the period in question. <\/p>\n
Torres reminded everyone that spreading misinformation or rumors hurt everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlways think: What if that\u2019s your family?\u201d said the governor, adding that they had earlier cases where false information was being passed around. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat is absolutely wrong. And it is detrimental to the family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Torres appealed to the community to instead pray for anybody who tests positive for COVID-19 and appreciate what they\u2019ve done, especially in this particular case with the essential worker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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