Question

covid 19 response mechanism of the philippines​

Answer 1

Following is the Covid-19 response mechanism of the Philippines:

Explanation:

• After the verification of the first localized transmission, the Department of Health raised its alarm to Code Red Sub-Level 1.

• The President issued a formal address declaring a public health emergency, sanctioning local government units to use their local disaster risk reduction management reserves.

• The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued a directive, ordering sellers should only allow the selling of two bottles of each type of sanitizer per person as a measure to prevent hoarding.  

• This was done aligned with the public health emergency declaration, the department enforced a 60-day price freeze on essential commodities.

• A proclamation signed by the president declared a state of calamity all-over the country for 6 months, fetching into effect the following:

1. price control of basic commodities and needs,
2. conceding interest-free loans,
3. allocation of calamity funds,
4. hazard allowance for government personnel and public health workers in the fields of science and technology.