Meanwhile, a World Health Organization’s declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern triggers Alert Level 3. When an imported case of COVID-19 infection is reported inside the country, Alert Level 2 will be raised.
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They should also review or update their protocols from previous experiences.Ī technical working group should start discussion. The monitoring of confirmed cases abroad, surveillance at the points of entry, as well as the enforcement of Health Declaration Checklist are expected to be strengthened.Īuthorities should already prepare essential medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE). Under the White Code Alert response, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and embassies should start coordinating.
With an identified case of infection outside the country, authorities shall raise Alert Level 1 with the White Code Alert.
President Rodrigo Duterte has thereafter agreed to issue a declaration of a public health emergency in the Philippines. The DOH on Saturday raised the Code Red Sublevel 1 Alert after confirming a new case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to six. The Presidential Communications Operations Office released infographics with information sourced from the Department of Health (DOH) showing the different alert levels and what they mean in terms of response to the COVID-19 threat. The risk of entry and transmission of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) inside the country has prompted the government to activate certain measures to protect the public.
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