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Summary of #LagingHandaPH Public Briefing as of April 17, 2020, 11:15 AM

DPWH Sec. Villar: We are prepared to give additional funds to the government for the fight against COVID-19 if needed.

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Sen. Bong Go on Senate Resolution to oust DOH Sec Duque: Now is not the time to change the captain in the middle of the COVID-19 battle.

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DPWH Sec Villar: There will be a new normal in handling infrastructure projects.

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BCDA Pres. Dizon: The facilities are part of the system which is LOCATE, ISOLATE, and CURE.

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BCDA Pres. Dizon: The infrastructures are significant in moving forward after the COVID-19 crisis.

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Dr. Jay Rivera, Pampanga Provincial Medical Consultant: Pampanga has a well-rounded approach: testing, isolation is provided for those who test positive, and if cure is needed, they are classified as level 1,2 or 3.

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BCDA President Vince Dizon: There is close coordination between DOH and LGUs to test patients and bring them to hospitals or isolation centers.

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BCDA President Vince Dizon: A system is in place to classify patients after testing positive. Those with serious conditions are brought to hospitals. Those with mild symptoms are brought to quarantine facilities.

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As of April 16, 4:00 p.m., there are 5,660 confirmed COVID-19 positive patients, 435 recoveries, and 362 fatalities.

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Amb. Sorreta: There is no Filipino confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Russia.

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Amb. Carlos Sorreta, PH Ambassador to Russia: People having symptoms of COVID-19 are told to call 103 emergency hotline and doctors give advice.

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MMDA Asec. Pialago: Quarantine pass is not allowed to be used in entering another city.

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MMDA Asec. Pialago: Violators have their licenses confiscated by the LTO.

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Amb. Carlos Sorreta, PH Ambassador to Russia: PH embassy in Russia are working on possible repatriation by checking status of Filipinos who want to go home.

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Amb. Carlos Sorreta, PH Ambassador to Russia: PH embassy in Russia is working with DOLE, OWWA and DFA to attend to the welfare of Filipinos in Russia

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MMDA Asec. Pialago: All crematorium services have a fixed rate of PhP 25,000.

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MMDA Asec. Pialago: All crematoriums should accept cadavers of COVID-19 related deaths irrespective of residence.

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MMDA ASec Celine Pialogo: There is cremate now, pay later arrangements with crematoriums for deceased COVID-19 patients.

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ASec Jonji Gonzales, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas: We Are One mindset has been adopted for Visayas. A system is in place to test, contain, and hospitalize people infected with COVID-19.

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ASec Jonji Gonzales, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas: 30,000 test kits and 20,000 swab kits have been provided by the Cebu City LGU to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for patients from different parts of Visayas.

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ASec Jonji Gonzales, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas: Private hospitals have been instructed not to refuse treatment for COVID-19 patients

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OPAV has helped 500 foreign tourists to return home.

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ASec Jonji Gonzales, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas: Stranded Filpinos are given accommodations and food while they cannot cross borders.

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ASec Jonji Gonzales, Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas: Set aside politics. Prioritize the needs of the people, safety and medical protocols.

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All DTI Region 2-assisted MSMEs in the garment industry will produce PPEs for frontliners.

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Community transmission has been reported in Sitio Zapatera, Cebu.

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Imposition of the price freeze has been reiterated in Mt. Province following reports that shops have been charging high for basic goods

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There are 95 confirmed COVID-19 positive patients, 23 recoveries, and 8 fatalities in Central Visayas.

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There are 24 confirmed COVID-19 positive patients, and 15 recoveries in CAR.

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Number coding scheme of Food and Medicine pass will be implemented in Davao City starting April 18.

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There are 96 confirmed COVID-19 positive patients, and 54 recoveries in Davao region.

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