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Drilon demands transparency from DOH after change in reporting of COVID-19 cases
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to be transparent in its reporting of COVID-19 cases.
Drilon expressed suspicion that the DOH might be hiding something due to its recent change in data reporting methods, emphasizing that honesty is crucial.
He suggested the Philippines learn from countries like South Korea, which managed the pandemic with full transparency, contrasting this with China's initial approach where a lack of transparency can be fatal.
The DOH recently announced it would report both newly validated and delayed COVID-19 cases, a change highlighted by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.
This announcement followed a day where the DOH reported the highest single-day increase in cases at 539, as the National Capital Region transitioned to a general community quarantine.
As of Sunday, the Philippines had a total of 18,086 COVID-19 cases.
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Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon urged the Department of Health (DOH) to stop blaming hospitals and laboratories for its shortcomings in managing COVID-19 cases.
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The Department of Health (DOH) will change how it reports COVID-19 cases to avoid confusion, especially after reporting a record high of 539 cases in a single day.
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