The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new strain of virus first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019.

COVID-19 is known to target a person’s respiratory system. Infected patients may exhibit symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and in some cases, muscle pain and sore throat. Some patients may also be asymptomatic.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic due to the exponential increase of the number of cases in more than 100 countries.

On March 16, 2020. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed the entire Philippines under a State of Calamity amid the threats posed by COVID-19.

Laging Handa PH is the government’s crisis communications center. An initiative of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, Laging Handa PH delivers real-time updates on disasters, calamities, and other emergencies in the country. This serves as an integrator of all information related to the country’s current emergencies, and an aggregator of the citizen’s concerns, for the government’s immediate attention.

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Gov’t info officers tackle Covid-19 efforts in virtual town hall

The Presidential Communications Operations Office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government hosted the country's first virtual town hall meeting along with local government units and the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
MAY 6, 2020

Pamahalaan, nakakakita na ng 'flattening of the curve' sa COVID cases

Ayon sa pahayag ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, mayroon nang nakikita ang pamahalaan na ‘flattening of the curve’ ng mga kaso ng COVID-19 sa bansa.
MAY 6, 2020

Pamamahagi ng ikalawang bugso ng SAP, ginarantiya na magiging maayos na

Binigyang diin ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na magkakaroon na ng mas maayos na distribusyon ng SAP sa pangalawang tranche nito.
MAY 6, 2020

DepEd chief says classes to open August 24

The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday the adjustment of class opening for school year 2020-2021 from June to August.
MAY 6, 2020

JTF CV Shield ready to aid OFWs returning to hometowns

For returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are being denied entry, the Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield (JTF CV Shield) vows to give assistance when needed.
MAY 6, 2020

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