DOH recommends declaration of State of Public Emergency over COVID-19
LEGAZPI
CITY Mar 7 – The Department of Health (DOH) asks President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
to declare State of Public Health Emergency over spread of coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) after confirming the first case of local transmission of the virus
in the Philippines.
In
a press conference, Health Sec.Francisco Duque III also raises the COVID-19 alert
system to Code Red Sub Level 1 to ensure readiness of all concerned agencies, Local
Government Units (LGUs), and hospitals for any planned response for possible
rise of new cases.
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