The lockdown was announced in late March 2020. Sectors that were affected were students, workers, and even travelers. It was indeed a difficult situation for almost everyone.
For university students, the school year was not yet over. Some of them were still in their dormitories, and have nowhere to go. The parents can't even send an allowance because they lost their income. The proposed solution is to conduct online classes, but not everyone has access to the internet.
Work, for most, was suspended. And for workers who are under the "no work, no pay" classification, this created a problem. They have no salary, and yet, they still have to eat and pay for their utilities. to be fair, some companies released the 13th-month pay earlier. And some companies allowed the "work from home" scheme.
Utility companies also extended the payment period without penalty. Even landlords and other lessors did not require payment during the quarantine period.
It is also important to look back at the sacrifices of the frontliners. The hospitals admitted those who are sick with COVID. Patients recuperated, and there were some who did not make it. This is also the same case for health workers who got sick.
As of today, this is the latest tally from the Department of Health :
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