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Get your household ready for COVID-19. As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family.Stay informed and in touchGet up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials.Create a list of local organizations you and your household can contact in case you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.Create an emergency contact list including family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.Prepare for possible illnessConsider members of the household who may have an increased risk for severe illness.Choose a room in your house that can be used to separate sick household members from others.Those at higher risk for severe illnessTake additional precautions for those at higher risk for severe illness, particularly older adults and those of any age who have severe underlying health conditions.Take everyday preventive actionsWash your hands frequently.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) from other people.Stay home when you are sick.Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.Wear a mask when you go out in public.Masks should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.More on how to protect yourselfIf you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider.Keep track of your symptoms.If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.If someone in your home is sickHow to care for a sick household member.What to do if you are sick.How to decide if others in the home should quarantine.Continue to practice everyday preventive actions.Generations in the householdThose who are at an increased risk for severe illness: take additional precautions. Make sure you have access to several weeks of medications and supplies in case you need to stay home. Stay at home if possible.Children: How to keep kids healthy. Notify your child’s school or daycare if your child becomes sick with COVID-19.Take care of the emotional health of your household members, including yourself.Pets in the householdTreat pets as you would other human family members – do not let pets interact with people outside the household.

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Get your household ready for COVID-19. As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family.Stay informed and in touchGet up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials.Create a list of local organizations you and your household can contact in case you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.Create an emergency contact list including family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.Prepare for possible illnessConsider members of the household who may have an increased risk for severe illness.Choose a room in your house that can be used to separate sick household members from others.Those at higher risk for severe illnessTake additional precautions for those at higher risk for severe illness, particularly older adults and those of any age who have severe underlying health conditions.Take everyday preventive actionsWash your hands frequently.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) from other people.Stay home when you are sick.Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.Wear a mask when you go out in public.Masks should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.More on how to protect yourselfIf you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider.Keep track of your symptoms.If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.If someone in your home is sickHow to care for a sick household member.What to do if you are sick.How to decide if others in the home should quarantine.Continue to practice everyday preventive actions.Generations in the householdThose who are at an increased risk for severe illness: take additional precautions. Make sure you have access to several weeks of medications and supplies in case you need to stay home. Stay at home if possible.Children: How to keep kids healthy. Notify your child’s school or daycare if your child becomes sick with COVID-19.Take care of the emotional health of your household members, including yourself.Pets in the householdTreat pets as you would other human family members – do not let pets interact with people outside the household.

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WHO supports DOH and subnational areas in the Philippines for COVID-19 response
18 November 2020
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Despite having the second largest number of infections in Southeast Asia,  the pandemic situation in the Philippines has provided an opportunity for all stakeholders to strategically plan and innovate quality healthcare delivery during the response, based on principles contained in the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED III).

The World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines supports the Department of Health (DOH) and subnational areas in the Philippines with technical expertise to build up national and local level responses for expansion of diagnostic capacity, early contact tracing and management, expansion of healthcare pathways and strengthening surveillance systems and risk communication.

These were made possible through engagement with Health Cluster Coordination Programme in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with funding support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO).

Aside from BARMM, WHO Philippines also deployed teams in regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 4A (CALABARZON), National Capital Region, 6 (Western Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao Region), SOCCSKSARGEN, and CARAGA to support the COVID-19 local response.

The WHO staff on the ground collate multi-source data and information from varied sources and provide analysis to inform plans and strategies of government leaders in stopping the transmission of the virus in their localities.

As the country progresses in the fight against this disease, the ability to gather real-time data and information is of critical importance to further inform the advice and interventions. The primary aim is to support the effective local response against COVID-19 and working together with DOH, to better manage and reduce the pandemic’s health impact on the Filipino people and support economic recovery.

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GOV.PH Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)Awareness about the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines and the Government’s response to it is key to public health.Below are links to help Filipinos find information related to the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines. The information in this page is categorized into three: COVID-19 websites, COVID-19 response measures, and hotlines. The compilation is updated continuously and regularly as more information comes to light.

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GOV.PH Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)Awareness about the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines and the Government’s response to it is key to public health.Below are links to help Filipinos find information related to the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines. The information in this page is categorized into three: COVID-19 websites, COVID-19 response measures, and hotlines. The compilation is updated continuously and regularly as more information comes to light.