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LIST: Areas under state of public health emergency over coronavirus outbreak
President Rodrigo Duterte declared a State of Public Health Emergency on March 9, covering the whole Philippines through Proclamation No. 922.
The declaration was made upon the recommendation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III due to the first confirmed local transmission and rising cases.
This allows for intensified government and local unit response, including mandatory reporting, quarantine enforcement, and easier procurement of supplies.
The World Health Organization raised its global risk assessment of the virus to the maximum level and declared the outbreak an international emergency.
As of Monday afternoon, March 9, the Philippines has 20 confirmed cases, with one death and two recoveries.
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Senator Joel Villanueva expressed his support for the Department of Health's (DOH) recommendation to declare a state of public health emergency due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
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President Duterte will address the nation on Thursday night amid the continued rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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President Duterte has ordered all government agencies to be completely transparent with the public about the COVID-19 situation following the confirmation of two new cases in the Philippines.
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No individual has the right to refuse quarantine during a state of public health emergency, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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