Australia gives $1M to the Philippines to help fight COVID-19

The Philippines has started the nine month clinical trails for the drug Avigan from Japan. COVID cases has passed the 170,000 mark Source: EPA

The Philippines has extended its thanks to Australia for its support in fighting COVID-19 in the country

Published 29 May 2020 3:01pm

Updated 29 May 2020 3:04pm

By Shirley Escalante

Source: SBS

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Australia is set to give $1M Aus under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Program between the two countries

The funds will be allocated for purchasing equipment for the Infectious Disease Ward at the Victoriano Luna Medical Centre
Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds has also expressed its gratitude to the Philippine Government for the assistance with the repatriation of Australian citizens from various parts of the country
National Center for Mental Health's Director Dr. Rolando Cortez says that calls to their hotline numbers have spiked 300-400 since March in relation to depression and anxiety

Prior to the ECQ, National Center for Mental Health hotline numbers receive 60-80 calls a month