Keeping the healthcare system intact: Philippines reported 5000 cases in one day.

Philippines reported 5000 cases in one day.

In a letter to President Duterte, healthcare workers said, "The health sector cannot hold the line for much longer We are waging a losing battle against Covid-19."

"Our healthcare system has been overwhelmed," they said, adding that many doctors and nurses were resigning "because of fear, fatigue, and poor working conditions".

We need a consolidated action plan, they said.

Addressing them, Mr Duterte said: "We are aware that you are tired. But we don't have anywhere else to go. You were the ones who have the education, the know-how. You tell us about your agony, and you tell us you're ready to quit. I plead with you, 'Please don't'. Our countrymen need you."

In Singapore, our healthcare has remain intact because the government has responded with a strategy to build tiered care facilities, isolated the old and those with medical conditions, rapidly increased the ICU beds and more.

For all the fear mongering, more than 3 weeks have gone by since polling on 10 July and no one who voted got infected with COVID-19.

Many - from the ministerial taskforce to Singaporeans and even migrant workers - have worked very hard to keep everyone safe.

Give credit where credit is due. Kudos to all of them.

All measures are already in place. From here on, whether we succeed in beating COVID-19 depends on you and I and how we play our part.