Theology and Religious Education Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Jun 7;43(2):e309-e310. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab026.
Culture is a way of life. A recent correspondence emphasizes that it is a contributory factor in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, and this must be considered by each government around the world. However, I argue that various elements in culture do not need to stop or else it will create public outrage. I therefore propose a win-win solution for both parties with the inclusion of the church that can serve as a framework for the sake of public health. It is primarily based on a kind of behavior that is needed to be embodied by the involved groups-'supportive' government, 'creative' church and an 'adaptive' public. These essential behaviors of all groups are possible to embody for a successful implementation of public health.
文化是一种生活方式。最近的通信强调，文化是抗击 COVID-19 大流行的一个促成因素，这必须得到世界各国政府的考虑。然而，我认为文化的各种元素不需要停止，否则会引起公众的愤怒。因此，我提出了一个双赢的解决方案，包括教会，可以作为公共卫生的框架。它主要基于一种需要由相关群体体现的行为——支持性政府、创造性教会和适应性公众。所有群体的这些基本行为都有可能体现出来，从而成功地实施公共卫生。
