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DOH lists benefits for volunteers in fight vs coronavirus
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that volunteer healthcare workers involved in the fight against COVID-19 will receive additional benefits beyond the previously stated P500 daily allowance.
These volunteers are assured of compensation, lodging, and meals while serving and undergoing a 14-day quarantine period.
In addition to their regular daily allowance, they will also receive a special risk allowance specifically for COVID-19.
Hazard pay in accordance with the Magna Carta for Public Healthcare Workers will also be provided.
The DOH also stated that transportation allowance will be given to these volunteers.
PhilHealth will cover medical expenses, with P100,000 compensation for critical illness and P1 million for the families in case of death.
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