Palace asks public to be prudent amid COVID-19 outbreak

Updated Sun, March 8, 2020 at 6:53 PM Published Fri, March 6, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Malacañang called on the public to exercise prudence amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

President Rodrigo Duterte approved the declaration of a state of public health emergency following new confirmed cases, with two now classified as local transmission.

Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar assured the public that the government is "on top of the situation" and undertaking necessary actions to contain the virus spread.

Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the government, assuring that the administration is prepared.

The Department of Health raised the COVID-19 Alert System to Code Red Sub-Level 1 to prepare government agencies and healthcare providers for a possible increase in cases.

Go also urged health officials to ensure that back-up systems are in place in public health facilities and to strengthen information dissemination campaigns.

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