Dr. Lim summarizes all points into one encouraging message, "Hindi imposible basta nagtutulong-tulong po tayong lahat."

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Lacanilao: We cannot grow a generation of fearful children; we need to work all together so that they can live freely and that we will have a nation that is strong and healthy.

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Pinto: For us, the responsibility is not just for one's own health, but it's actually for the health of each and every person in our schools and communities. We are not just protecting ourselves, we're also protecting each other.

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Prof. Padolina appeals to our education leaders, "Allow us to continue to explore online learning because this can be made very effective if done very well."

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Take with you these learnings and reminders from our experts.

Ronquillo: We in the academe are really doing our best to keep our students safe.

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Padilla: Let's all take the first step, and that is to be informed.

Let's also learn how to manage our fear.

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To round up the fruitful discussions today, we have Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla, Chancellor of UP Manila.

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Lim: We're at that time where we already have enough resources for us to be careful within reason but also not to give up the essentials that allow us to interact with each other, which is very important when kids grow up.

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Lim: Hindi tayo pwedeng mabaon na lang sa takot. Part of opening up is really learning how to move with this virus in the environment.

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Our panelists share that certain physical modifications (e.g. better ventilation, filters, CO2 monitors, lesser chairs for more space and distance, etc) were made to make face-to-face learning safer.

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Padolina: Our emphasis in school is strict guidelines on disclosure.

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Lacanilao: We cannot let children grow up in fear.

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Lacanilao: Eat well, exercise well, because you have to have a good immune system.

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Lim's additional recommendation for dormitories: Provide facilities for anybody who is picked up to be positive to be isolated safely and comfortably as they are recovering from illness.

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Lim on reducing risk of contraction in dormitories and shared spaces: We should treat the dorm residents like their family members. Yun na yung bubble nila.

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Padolina: Sa CEU, the campaign for vaccination is really strong. We are fortunate that there are less than 10 unvaccinated people in each campus.

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Padolina: Iba sa health sciences, kaya ang una talaga na nag-face-to-face sa CEU ay Dentistry. Sumunod ang Nursing, Med. Tech, at Medicine.

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Ronquillo: 98% of our students and 99% of our faculty are vaccinated.

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Ronquillo: We have implemented a number of measures that will really safeguard the students--hand washing stations scattered in the university, protocols if someone has symptoms, etc.

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Sis. Pinto shares that another concern raised was their fear for their elderly in their homes.

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