Support sent to Cebu Hospitals as COVID-19 cases continue to increase

Philippine Coast Guard assist stranded residents on board BRP Gabriela Silang patrol ship There are more than 15,000 cases of COVID-19 in Cebu City Source: AAP Image/EPA/STR

Additional support will be sent to enable the health care system to cope with the increased COVID-19 cases

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Published 26 June 2020 5:04pm

Updated 29 June 2020 9:52am

By Shirley Escalante

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Additional support will be sent to enable the health care system to cope with the increased COVID-19 cases

Highlights

Tents and aircon vans will be sent to support frontliners
Additional police and military personnel will be sent to ensure health protocols are observed.
According to DILG Secretary Eduardo AÑO there are more than 15,000 cases of COVID-19 in Cebu City

Hospitals in Cebu will receive additional supplies and equipment to give them greater capacity to respond to increased COVID-19 cases in the city.

In Metro Manila, several government offices were placed in lockdown as staff tested positive for COVID-19. Among the government agencies are the DENR, House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Makati City Courts

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