DOH: Quarantine measures not yet possible

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that easing the country's quarantine measures is not yet possible due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

Duque emphasized the need for continuous monitoring of cases and that the government is looking at the daily data to assess the situation.

He mentioned that the Philippines has expanded its testing capabilities with eight testing centers to get a more accurate picture of the disease's spread.

Twelve Chinese health experts are arriving to share their expertise and best practices in managing COVID-19 cases and effective treatments.

Duque cited China's experience where lockdown implementation lasted up to 55 days to curb the virus spread.

As of Saturday, the Philippines reported 3,094 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 144 deaths and 57 recoveries.