Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: April 7, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know:

Number of cases

As of 4 p.m. today, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported 104 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number to 3,764. DOH also reported 11 additional recoveries and 14 new mortalities resulting in a total of 84 recoveries and 177 mortalities.

Extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)

In order to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19 in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte declared the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) on March 17, 2020, and was expected to end on April 12.

Also read: President Duterte Approves ECQ Extension Until April 30

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) enforces 30-day grace oeriod for residential, commercial rent during ECQ

DTI released MC No. 20-21, Series of 2020 granting a 30-day grace period for residential and commercial rent falling due within the ECQ period. Refusing to provide the grace period to lessees shall be penalized with imprisonment of not less than 2 months or a fine of not less than Php 10,000, or both.

Read the full memo here.

Civil Service Commission (CSC) extends filing of SALN until June 30

The deadline of filing of Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Networth (SALN) has been extended from its original deadline of April 30 to June 30, 2020. SALN is a declaration of assets, liabilities, networth, business interests, and financial connections.

Read the full memo here.

DOH launches 24/7 telemedicine hotline

Residents in the National Capital Region can call the 24/7 telemedicine hotline at 02-8424-1724 in addition to the DOH COVID-19 Hotlines.

AirAsia cancels PH flights after PH extends ECQ

Following the Philippine government’s directive of extending the enhanced community quarantine period in Luzon, AirAsia is canceling all domestic and international Z2 flights until April 30, 2020.

For the full travel advisory, read here.

Wearing facemask in public places is now mandatory in Quezon City

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte issued Executive Order No. 25, Series of 2020, ordering residents to wear any form of covering for the nose and mouth. City enforcers will first distribute masks to people who do not have one so they can comply with the order.

No new COVID-19 case recorded in Baguio in more than a week

Since March 31, Baguio has had no new confirmed COVID-19 case with the number staying at 14 comprised of 6 admitted in hospital, 7 recovered, and 1 death.

Also read:

• Ways to Be Safe From COVID-19 Pandemic
• Lung Center Launches Online Consultation for COVID-19 Inquiries
• Laboratories That Offer COVID-19 Testing in PH
• What to Know About the Enhanced Comprehensive Quarantine in Luzon

For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline 02-8651-7800 loc. 1149 / 1150