DOH issues Press Release: DOH, other agencies work to prevent COVID-19 in closed-setting facilities
The Department of Health, together with the Department of Justice, World Health Organization, and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conducted an initial assessment, investigation, and management of cases at the Correctional Institution for Women-Bureau of Corrections and New Bilibid Prison. This is the start of the ongoing coordination with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to conduct targeted testing, provide treatment and management of cases, and ensure that infection control measures are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in penal and correctional facilities. Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III assured that the DOH is also closely working with the ICRC in building isolation facilities for probable and suspect cases inside the New Bilibid Prison.

DOH issues Press Release: Duque enlists governors in 5-point #BEATCOVID19 strategy
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III briefed the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) on Tuesday morning to rally the governors in their vital roles in the war against COVID-19 and in establishing a “new normal” afterward. “What is clear to us at this point is that this will require all of our commitments for long haul solutions. All of us will have to take on the role of public health leaders and managers to deliver our 5-point Strategy to defeat COVID-19 and a New Normal for the entire Philippines,” Duque said during the virtual conference attended by 44 incumbent Philippine governors...