A person under monitoring (PUM) who recently lost his mother has struggled to handle his grief while in isolation.

In Rida Reyes' report for "24 Oras," JP could not help but cry while looking out the window as a friend delivered supplies at his front door.

He has to isolate himself because his mother was diagnosed with pneumonia. Unfortunately, she was not able to get tested for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the lack of test kits.

"Sabi niya mag-celebrate kaming birthday niya dito, hindi na niya inabot," he said. "Ngayon since wala na siya hindi ko na alam kung paano magpapatuloy. Kasi siya talaga 'yung strength ko."

JP said some people now hesitate to go near his home due to fear of contracting COVID-19.

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"May nagdala dito ng food sa bahay nung day na nawala 'yung mommy ko kasi may nakisuyo sa barangay," he said. "Nakita ko 'yung lalaki na patakbo niya inabot 'yung pagkain dun sa chair sa labas ng pinto ko, tas patakbo din siyang lumayo."

He said he doesn't blame them. What he finds difficult to handle is the fact that he wasn't able to say goodbye to his mother in person.

"Gustuhin ko man hindi ako makalabas ng bahay nung day na nawala siya, krinemate siya. Hindi talaga ako nakapunta dahil hindi puwede kahit gustuhin ko," he said.

These days, JP takes comfort in listening to the final message his mother sent him.

"Anak, pinagpe-pray kita lagi para wag ka magkasakit. God bless. Bye bye, love you 'nak," she said. --MGP, GMA News