The Philippine government has put Luzon in “enhanced community quarantine” as part of its state of public health emergency measures meant to combat the coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19).
The Department of Health 11 has identified local facilities to admit patients with symptoms of coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19) or persons under investigation (PUI) if a spike in the number of patients happens soon.
The patient who died after being tested positive of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) was buried without fanfare in a public cemetery here on Saturday, the Department of Health-10 (DOH-10) said Monday (March 16).
As those affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue to increase, an environmental advocacy group has urged national and local governments, including private service companies, to provide ample protection to people collecting wastes generated due to the handling of the infection.
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez urged lawmakers to hold a “virtual session” to discuss legislative measures to restrain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.