Galvez says ECQ quarantine is effective according to experts from UP Research Institute; cites warning of Prof. Mahar Lagmay and Dr. Ted Herbosa that rate of new infection may increase if ECQ is immediately lifted in Manila and other places in the country
Galvez says other member agencies of IATF expected to formulate sector-specific plans, strategies, and targets to strengthen gov’t campaign against COVID-19. He reiterates data-sharing agreement between DLIG and LGUs amid efforts on contact tracing
LGUs are given directives to have regional and provincial cooperation to exchange best practices against COVID-19: Ang paglakas ng kapasidad ng ating mga LGUs at magkaroon sila ng health resiliency ang magigisng susi sa ating tagumpay
Galvez: Malaki ang naitulong ng targeted massive, expanded testing upang magkaroon ng isang holistic assessment ng ating public health situation base sa mga kompirmadong kaso
Galvez shares PRC state-of-the-art molecular testing lab has opened in Mandaluyong which could test more or less 10,000 to 12,000 tests a day for PUIs and PUMs.
Sec Galvez says 52, 837 individuals have been tested and is expected to increase as more laboratories will be rotated nationwide. He adds 900,000 PCR test kits and 2 million rapid test kits soon to arrive in the next few days; 3,052 quarantine facilities have been established nationwide.
Galvez says all air, sea, land transportation assets by armed forces, together with DOTr assets, have been deployed to ensure medical support reaches all areas in the country; PAF adds C130 flights to strengthen capacity in transporting PPEs.
Galvez expresses gratitude to international communities who have extended help to the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic as DFA recorded 44 international assistance donations.
Galvez says DTI supports local production of 10,000 PPEs: Napakahalaga na naitayo natin ang kakayahang makagawa ng sarili nating PPEs and masks. Hindi na kailangang mag-angkat sa ibansa at mabibigyan ng trabaho ang sarili nating manggagawa.
Galvez assures no delays and unnecessary restrictions in food production and trade to prevent artificial supply shortage
Galvez says situation of other countries such as Singapore can be considered in decision regarding lockdown: Hindi po dapat tayo makumpiyansa.
Galvez advises to not rush into normalcy as measures need to be calibrated: Dahil dito kinakailangang ipagpatuloy at mapaigting ang magpapatupad ng kasulukuyang ECQ, kasabay ang pagpapatupad ng mass testing, lo locate, test, isolate, and cure strategy na bahagi ng NAP
