Pagbabalik training ng mga student athletes, tinutulan ni Sen. Pia Cayetano

Hindi sang-ayon si Sen. Pia Cayetano sa pagbabalik-training ng mga student athletes sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic.Aniya, wala pa kasing vaccine sa virus at mataas ang risk of transmission at infection.

“Even in sports leagues and training bubbles administered by professional leagues,

“Where strict health and safety protocols are being observed and spent for,” turan ni Cayetano.

 “Are the schools prepared to spend for the bubbles, the isolated quarters, and the regular testing, in addition to the usual training expenses?”

Nitong nagdaang araw, naglabas ang technical working group ang CHED ng mga guidelines sa balik-training ng mga collegiate sports, sanga-ayon sa IATF.

Kabilang na rito ang none-mandatory COVID-19 testing sa mga estudyante sa inilatag na guidelines ng TWG-CHED.Gayunman, paiiralin ang stay-n-training sa lahat ng paaralan na nasa GCQ at MCGQ.

 “But to resume student-athletes’ training in an unsecured environment is an entirely different matter. I’m glad many coaches also aired their concerns.