ActiveLink Health Bulletin: Issue 5, April 20

(As of April 20, 2020)

Last week, the Philippines’ coronavirus cases breached the 6,000-level.

The country’s daily testing capacity have also increased as more laboratories receive certification from the Department of Health (DOH) and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Despite the increase in laboratory facilities and conducted COVID-19 tests last week, the country’s testing capacity lags behind other neighboring Southeast Asian countries.

You could also check these other developments:

• Importance of widespread testing efforts
• Researchers are studying ways to decontaminate used N95 masks
• Correct way of using cloth masks
• HMO and group life insurance coverage during the extended community quarantine
• PhilHealth’s COVID-19 benefits package
• DOLE’s CAMP updates and application guidelines for TUPAD #BKBK program

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