Here are updates of the PRRD's briefing yesterday, 17 August 2020:
1. OVERVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORT IN ADDRESSING COVID-19
• PRRD extends gratitude to President Putin of Russia President Xi Jinping of China for offering vaccines once ready for distribution to the public.
• PH will buy the vaccines. However, with the financial limitation of the country, the country will seek credit from China and pay the cost of vaccines in installments.
• The DILG and NTF shall ensure that localized COVID-19 strategies are implemented.
2. AREAS UNDER GCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• NCR / Metro Manila
• Bulacan
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Rizal
3. CITIES UNDER GCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• Iloilo City
• Cebu City
• Talisay City
• Lapu-Lapu City
• Mandaue City
4. CITIES UNDER MGCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 63)
• Luzon
- Baguio City
- Dagupan City
- Santiago City
- Angeles City
- Olongapo City
- Lucena City
- Puerto Princesa City
- Naga City
• Visayas
- Bacolod City
- Ormoc City
- Tacloban City
• Mindanao
- Zamboanga City
- Iligan City
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Davao City
- General Santos City
- Cotabato City
- Butuan City
5. PHILIPPINE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE REGISTRY
Primary government website for information, inquiries, and procedures on all local and foreign humanitarian assistance to the Philippine government, including in-kind and financial donations and deployment of humanitarian workers
6. HEALTH SYSTEMS UPDATES (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• Overseas deployment of the medical and allied health workers is temporarily suspended based on POEA Administration Governing Board Resolution No. 09, series of 2020.
• The DOH, all hospitals, and healthcare facilities of LGUs are ordered to hire additional medical and allied health workers to supplement current workforce.