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. 2021 Jun 7;43(2):e313-e314.
doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab027.

'Bating Filipino': contactless greeting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jose Ma W Gopez  1 , Harvey Gain M Capulong  2 , Joseph Renus F Galang  1   2 , Ivan Efreaim A Gozum  2
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'Bating Filipino': contactless greeting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jose Ma W Gopez et al. J Public Health (Oxf). .

Abstract

In a recent correspondence, it was explained that cultural values and beliefs must be taken into consideration in flattening the COVID-19 pandemic curve. With this, cultural awareness is suggested as a guide in coming up with more effective health strategies and policies. For this reason, we discussed the intervention made by the Philippine government and how people can make this gesture as a model for other countries in mitigating the spread of the coronavirus.

Keywords: COVID-19; culture; gesture.

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