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1-week evaluation of Cebu City’s Covid-19 response ordered
The national government, through the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), will evaluate Cebu City's response to the rising COVID-19 cases.
The National Task Force (NTF) is tasked with assessing the ground-level response in Cebu City and the Visayas to ensure a more effective strategy.
This evaluation, scheduled from June 22 to 28, will also look into the potential establishment of an NTF Emergency Operation Center.
Furthermore, the possibility of appointing a 'Visayas deputy implementer' to oversee the pandemic response in Region 7 and the broader Visayas region is being considered.
Additionally, the IATF-EID has mandated the creation of outpatient services in Cebu City's existing COVID-19 treatment facilities to better utilize resources and manage home-isolating individuals.
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