Manila Bulletin
Cebuanos welcome Gov’ts response vs. COVID-19
Malacañang announced that Cebu City will be given first priority in the distribution of medical supplies and hiring of health workers to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
This priority comes as Cebu City's health facilities and personnel are reportedly overwhelmed by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, which have exceeded 6,000.
Some private hospitals are facing a shortage of health workers due to infections and resignations.
The city has maintained its enhanced community quarantine status until July 15 due to the surge in infections and high critical care utilization.
The Department of Health (DOH) is undertaking emergency hiring to address the shortage of medical personnel.
The Cebu City government plans to provide a monthly cash incentive of P10,000 for three months to health workers in private hospitals.
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Cebu City Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa urged the Department of Health (DOH) to urgently address the critical shortage of health workers, ambulances, and medical supplies in the city amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The Department of Health (DOH) will now seek volunteers instead of forcing state doctors to be reassigned to coronavirus hotspot Cebu City.
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A four-person team from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has been dispatched to Cebu City to aid in the COVID-19 response efforts.
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The Department of Health (DOH) deployed an additional 45 medical doctors and 270 nurses to Cebu City to assist in the COVID-19 treatment.
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is launching free shuttle and dormitory services for health and frontline workers in Cebu City starting Monday, July 6.
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