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Dwelling on the negative and being pessimistic about everything will not help us overcome the psychological effects of the pandemic. One way to get past the health crisis is to look at the other side of the coin. Many positives in the economy are actually emerging simply because we are already over the hump.

One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown is the disruption in terms of employment. July 2020, National Mobile Phone Survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed some depressing numbers as adult unemployment reached 45.5%, a 28-point increase from their December 2019, survey prior to the onslaught of the coronavirus.

The Covid-19 vaccine will soon arrive and alleviate our anxiety. Its distribution will require massive logistics and the Philippines must prepare for this eventuality to make sure our people have safe, fast and equitable access to the vaccines.